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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-10
ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1874

an assessment on all the Garages of the
country, and thus raise the required
amount. A very small sum from each
Grange would create an immense fund.
What would be the result!
The National Grange could smash
every wheat speculator in the world in
sixty days, by commanding the wheat
supply Of the United States; and thus
the men who have too long--in Chlca-
60, Milwaukee and New York-preyed
on the farmers and impoverished them,
would speedily come to grief. This is
the way the United States Treasury
controls the gold market of New York.
The Fisks and Goulds and Corbetts used
to arrange their corners and disturb
the whole business of the country. At
last the Secretary Of the Treasury got
the power to sell gold at any time and
thus he was able to crush in an hour
their best laid schemes.
Moreover, the National Grange,
might negotiate directly with the Liv-
erpool merchant to advance money on
western wheat with the right to have
the same shipped to him whenever it
reached certain agreed price, or at
the end of a stipulated time.
All this is practicable. but it will re-
quire honesty on the part. of officials,
and intelligence upon the part of the
Changers.
Neither should the advantages of
such a system be confined to members
of the order; but all farmers who
would agree to pay their assessments,
and obey the orders of the National
Grange as to selling their wheat, might
be admitted to share in the advant-
ages of the plan. Thus the National
Grange would control the movement of
every bushel Of wheat in the nation.
We would be glad to have our friends
discuss this proposition at their Grange
meetings; perfect it, and pass resolu-
tons addressed to the National Grange,
and to all the State Oranges in the
United States, and forward them to
them, and thus set the ball rolling.
We hold the commerce of the world
in our hands. Shall we control it for
our own benefit
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-10
Homes for the People.

John Wann has gotten up a good pro
ject. He proposes to sell $50 lots in
the NEST desirable part Of St. Paul, for
$500 each and give each purchaser a
chance to draw his handsome residence
estimated to be worth $4,000, with
trees, stabling, outhouses, &C., and also
a chance to draw one of the forty-nine
other lots. valued at from $500 to $1,000,
according to location. The advantage
Of the plan is, that every purchaser is
certain to secure lot in growing part
OF st. Paul, which is estimated to be
worth to-day 5000, and which will soon
be worth the full amount of $3OO,which
be pays for his share; while fate may
decide that he will draw the handsome
mansion. or one of the other forty-nine
superior lots. As there are so prizes
and only $50 shares, each purchaser
will have one chance out Of about 10
to draw prize. This is a
much better show than most lotteries
afford.
The growth Of St. Paul and all our
large cities, is simply question of time.
1t is determined by the fact that the
birth rate Of the civilized races far ex-
ceeds the death rate; hence increased
population: hencee migration and coloni-
cation hence more mouths to feed and
more demand for the cereals; hence
development Of our agricultural re-
gions; and hence growth of our towns
and cities. The little 'set- backs, such
as we are now experiencing, itensifed
by bad laws and corrupt administra-
tons. are simply the lapses between the
waves of the advancing tide.
The man who buys lots in the sub.
urbs of St. Paul at anything like reason
able figures, cannot lose money. So far
as Mr.. Wann's scheme tends to afford
homes to the people, it is deserving of
public encouragement.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-10
A BIG SCHEME.

The Chicago Times publishes New
York dispatch to the effect that COM
bination Of New York capitalists and
grain dealers have arranged to buy
wheat in the west and ship direct to
London, drawing bills of exchange
against the wheat shipped. The dis
patch says:
The main office will be in New York.
Agencies will he established in Chicago. 81.
Louis, San Francisco, and other cities OF the
West, and in London and Liverpool. The
agent in any Western city will Inform the
main office OF the amounts of wheat or other
grain that can be purchased. The main Office
will Communicate with the London office.
All communications in making sale will be
sent by telegraph. The London agent viii
sell, say IL, QUO tons of wheat, to deliver in
thirty days at the ruling rates, and will tele-
graph the transaction TO New York. The
agent at Chicago will be instructed to buy
wheat to fill this order.
The company has European credits so that
1t can draw exchange against wheat. upon
sending bills OF lad:ng. The agent At Chica-
go will pay the farmer 81 per cent in cash.
according to the price Of wheat in London
on that day: Fifteen per cent. will be held
back until the wheat reaches its destination.
to cover losses and commission, when the
farmer will receive the final payment of the
balance due: The commissions will be \
per cent. The company will also have a
large profit from the sale OF its exchange on
London. The farmer will be benefited by
making prompt sales at London prices. less
commissions only, and will gain the advan-
tage OF the cheap transportation secured by
the company They will avoid paving the
present enormous expenses of making sales.
1t is furthermore intimated the
Administration are interested in this
movement, and that the President s
brother, Orville Grant, will have charge
of the western agencies.
There is no reason why some such
scheme as this could not be carried out.
1t would amount. practically, to the
English merchant, buying directly in
st. Paul; and the farmers would thus
save the commissions of the Milwaukee
and New York buyers, besides all the
steafage st intermediate points.
but we do not like the IS per cent.
business. No farmer will be fool
enough to sell his wheat and trust any
company for Is per cent. of the price.
subject to the fluctuations of the mar.
ket during the next thirty day. More.
over. grand combination might be
gotten up to swindle the grain +cisers.
Suppose a company to buy ten million
bushels Of grain. worth, say SIC, Geo, GOO
pay $S5O0,OOO down, and then burs,
before the thirty days were up, and
pocket $780, coo. What remedy
would the farmers have! The wheat
would be in England. sold 80 innocent
third parties; and the farmers could
whistle for their money.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-10
WHAT THE NATIONAL GRANGE
CAN DO,

The Grange movement has taught
the farmers how to organize. For the
first time in human history the agricul-
turists possess the means Of acting to-
gether for their own benefit. There is
scarcely any limit to the possible USE
fulness of the Order of Patrons of Hus-
bandry.
For instance:--The National Grange
might open correspondence each year,
with paid agents in Russia, Hungary,
Poland, France, England, Germany, &c;
and obtain positive and reliable inform
alton, as to the quantity of wheat in
store in each country, and the amount
ofwheat raised; and at the same time
each subordinate Grange in the United
States and Canada might report to the
National Grange each week, during the
growing season and harvest time, the
amount Of wheat on hand or harvested
in their respective localities. These re-.
ports could be tahulated and summar-
lied, and furnished weekly to every
subordinate Grange in the United
States. The farmers would then have
reliable information based upon actual
data; and not be compelled to accept
the guesses of the Agricultural Bureau:
or the garbled reports of interested
bulls and bears. The National Grange
could also give, IN these weekly state.
ments. the amount Of wheat.consumins
population in each nation of the world.
and the average consumption of wheat
per capita: and could thus calculate. to
a certainty, the relation OF supply to
demand. and what the price of wheat
Shonld be.
If, then. the price offered was less
than the wheat supply of the world
would justify,the National Grange could
arrange to advance money upon the
crops of needy farmers, so that thew
would not be compelled to rush their
wheat into market. The money could
be loaned through the instrumentality
of the subordinate Oranges, az
ter taking every precau'icn to insure
safety and prevent fraud.
We think the National Grange could
send to New York or Liverpool and OBJ
taias loans upon the wheat, at five or
seven per cent. per annum, taking the
wheat stored and insured as security !;
and there could be no better security in
the world. Or, lift was found that the
capitalists Of the country were hostile
or timid, the National Grange could levy
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-10

1850 A. Noon irregular, active, and
higher at Is &c cash: "a &c for September,
and 74ac for October. Rye quiet ); eOc bid.
Barley irregular at SIC for October; nonin-
ally &c for spot, and SIC cash.
l1:45 L. Provisions quiet and nomi-
nally unchanged. Pork saleable at $40 %
buyer September and s23 bid cash. Lard
nominallv l5c cash or September and II &c
seller the year Meats unchanged
1905 A. NJ. Wheat irregular, frmer and
more active at e5 re cash; e4x c for Septem-
Der and S3ac tor October; No. 8, 93Hc.
1890 Pm. Corn steady at 754c cash;
81 &c for September "A i c for October, and
Zoe seller the year Oats tirmer and active
at 49, C to 461 &c cash; 49, to 46z for Sep
tember; 45: sc for October, and ~ to II < C
seller the year
1885 r Bran firm, sales at els to ar
rive, delivered.
1910. P x.--Flour steady and quiet ship
ping extrzs, $4.75; family brands $500 to
$50. Rye quiet at Sic to s3c spot, and Soc
bid for September or October. Barley frmer
with good demand at &c cash; Sc October
9nd s4c September. Whisky firm; saleabIe
/ at 81 90; none Offering Fruits UNCHANGED
los P. H--Oats steady and active at IS K G
cash 46Xc to 4sxc for September; 45xc
for October and Axe seller the year. WINS
ky strong at 81 90; scarcely any offerings.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-10

anDluon. lnd1U1du1I happiness GependS
upon GENERAL PROSPERITY.
From the address of the Master Of the
National Grange, Master Adams of Iowa. de-
ivered at the last National Grange meeting
at St. Louis, January, 1874:
ARTICLE xii also demands most serious
consideration to definitely decide what in
depreciation shall be put upon the word
political" | am gratited that our members
are substantially a unit in the opinion that
the Order should not in any sense become
political party. But at the same time, there
are questions most fundamentally affecting
our material interests achich can 0nly be
reached through legislation.-It seems M
PERATIvE that such questions should BE dis
casssed in TIE Grange Shall it be said that
such questions were political in the meaning
OF the Constitution! The questions Of
TRANSPORTATION, TAXATION, FINANCE, COR
RUPTION IN PUBLIC PLACES, aUere such as come
home TO the cOnSciences and pockets Of our
members, and they wish to know whether
they will be denied the privilege of can
wasting them on the ground of politics"
To this suggestion the National
Grange replied as follows in their
NATIONAL PLATFORM.
eve 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 UNDERLIE ALL
TRUE POLITICS, ALL TRUE CRAFTSMANSHIP 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
proper interest in the politics Of his COUNTRY"
1--WE propose meeting together, TALKING
TOGETHER, and generally ACTING frOGETH-
Err, for our mutual protection and advance
ment"
eve are opposed to any such spirit and
management Of any corporation or enter
prise as tend to Cypress the people and rob
them Of their just profits"
"We are opposed to excessive salaries and
high rates of interest"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-10

st. Paul Produce Market. Sept. 8.
There is no change to remark in
wheat to-day. Clifford & Maxheld
quote grains as follows: Corn scarce at
IS to SOC per bushel. Oats As to SOC.
Barley 50 to 95c. Rye IS to Soc. All
grains are scarce and come in very
slowly.
Ground feed S2S to $50 per ton. Bran
$40 to $ll. Shorts Sl2 to $14.
Flour is unchanged.
Fork $24 to $24.5O. Hams lac to
IA l-2c. Shoulders 10 to 10 lie. Clear
sides ii to IA lie. Short ribs 13 to
l3 1-2c. Lard Is IL to l6 lie.
Potatoes As to SOC bushel. Beans
and peas continue very scarce.
Butter, choice dairy, 25 to 30c; fair
to good, Is to Zoe. Cheese u to l3c.
Eggs II to IL lie.
Green apples 1915 to 1915 per bar
Grapes and peaches are more plenti-
full. and the prices rule lower than yes
terdaW Cranberries $3.50 to $3.50 per
box, according to quality.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-10

Milwaukee Produce Beard, Sept. 8.
$50 A. n.-Wheat opened quiet; No. !,
sl.H; No. 2, 81; September 96xc; Octo-
Der "a &c.
1920 A. M-Wheat tame; No. l, 81. %;
No. ?, e9xc; September CSC; October SO &c;
receipts So, $50 bushels: shipments "a, 600.
II N.-Nothing doing no market.
1920 P. Wheat quiet; No. at 81 o.;
No. 2, &c. September s5ac; October,
sake.
1P. N.-Wheat quiet at 81 o. or No. l !;
81 &c for No. 2; $3.50 seller September and
SO seller October Barley, cash, 81 90; Sep
TENDER, s7c; October, 93c.
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DON'T SELL YOUR WHEAT.
LAKE CRY. MINI,
Sept. 9TH, 1874.

LAKE CRY, MINI,
Sept. 9TH, 1874.
Editor Ant; -Monopolist
Iwould advise the farmers of Mime
sofa to hold on to their wheat. There
is evidently a combination to break
down the market price. The speculat-
ors have sold themselves short; and if
farmers do not sell their wheat they
will be unable to fill their contracts
and the price must 60 up. They are
trying to make money off the farmers !;
let the farmers drive them to the
wall.
England needs as much wheat this
year as she did last and there is no rea-
son why the price should not be as
high.
These are my views; and as l have
this year raised over ten thousand
bushels of wheat, | have been COM
PEELED to look into the matter somewhat.
Very Respectfully Yours,
P. H. RAHuLY.
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Grange department.

[From the Constitution OF the National
Grange.]
THE ULTIMATE oBJKCT OF THIS oRGAsIzA-
TION is FOR MUTUAL INSTRUCTION AND PRO-
FICTION.
Human happiness is the acme of earthly
ambition. individual happiness depends
upon GENERAL PROSPERITY.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-10

New York Produce Board. Sept. s.
lao P.M.-Flour quiet. Wheat quiet but
fair: spring 81 is to 81 %.
$50 p. M.--Wheat closed quiet at 81 %
for Milwaukee No g
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-30

90 heroically saved. Fair lips asked the
question. One maiden had spoken to
another, and in louder voice than she
had intended.
mot Edward Wilson," said Logan, IS
he stepped forward and grasped the hand
of him he had wronged and insulted.
" Not Edward Wilscn! He Is the noblcst
and the bravestl"
Wilson made an effort to reply. But he
was fc some moments too much excited
and exhausted to speak. At last he said !:
Il only did what was right. May |
ever have the courage for that while liver
Afterward he remarked, when alone
with Logan:
|" Itrequired far greater exercise Of
courage 70 forbear when you provoked
and insulted me in the presence of those
who expected retaliation than 1t did to
risk my life at the mifldam.
There is moral heroism that few can
appreciate. And it will usually be found
that the morally brave man is quickest
to lose the sense of personal danger when
others are in peril.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-30
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Doing any kind of work about home
quietly seems to make ii easier. A slam
ming of oven doors, CHATTER of dishes, and
kindred noises tire and bewilder all who
hear them. The persons who accomplish
the most and best in anything and the
rule applies to housework-are usually
the quiet workers.
The Mumps.-In mild cases very lit
Ito treatment is required. Keeping the
face and neck warm, avoiding exposure
to cold and damp, drinking warm infu-
sions of balm, spearmint or sage, and TAX
ing occasionally, If there be some sever
ity of symptoms, four 70 six grains OF DO.
ver's powder, or the compound powder OF
jalap, If there be costiveness, is about all
that is required. The diet should be very
light and simple. If the case be very Sc
we're call in physician.-Erchange.
Salt Pork Pudding--Chop very fine
one large cupful of salt pork which has
soaked In milk over night. Add to 1t one
cup of molasses. with teaspoonful Of
saleratus stirred into it, Three-fourths Of
cup of sweet milk; one cup of stoned
raisins or currants; one teaspoonful each
of ground cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Add -four enough to make as stiff as q
berry pudding. Steam in cloth or boil
for four hours. For sauce take one cup
of white sugar and pour over it the same
quantity of boiling water; when melted
stir in two well .beaten eggs. Flavor with
Vanilla or lemon.
How to Keep Furs.-I would say In
reply to the question How shall | keep
fursS" that / purchased set Of one of
the leading fl1r houses of Chicago three
years ago and made that inquiry there,
and was told that they always sealed
theirs up before the first of May Chat be-
ing the month in which the moth miller
commits its depredatlons). Put your
furs into their box and with good
paste or mucilage fasten strip of paper
over the crack left between the lid and
box and put them in your closet. You
need not entertain fears that the fall will
find them anything but safe and free from
the unpleasant odors that tobacco, cam
phor, ETC., always leaye.--Cor. Western
Rural
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-30
THE WONDERFUL SEED.
~ rurxAn osoooD.

~ xAfx PUTNAM osGooD.
u~.s Z Wild, neglected ground,
mai should have been garden faif.
~ hcre ~ ripening fruit was found
- ,hs rsnk brien that hedged 1t round,
No cong bird ncsted there.
r,s winding WAYS were ovcrgrown,
Txs anwers were choked In vase and plot.
vauI weeds and vcnomons vines, alone,
Huro feeteriup ON the moldered stone
About the dreary spot
u ..eued . coll unit tofeed
The growth Of any wholesome thing
ys, nrder the press Of thorn and weed,
etow waxing. was wondrous seed
waiting il time to spring.
me dew, Of evening filtered through:
TIRE morning sunbeams lent their prime:
And even and morn, In sun and dew,
II secret ever the good seed grew,
Biding Its perfect time.
Al length the lnal hour was found
Through weary seasons long delayed:
the rain had loosened the stubborn ground,
And. through the matted weeds around,
There pecped slender blade.
Only thread. Of green at first,
scarce yssiblc amidst the gloom:
Rnt still unfolding, sunshine hurst,
Fresh leaf and twig and branch, Ii burst
Al last In glorious bloom
No growth OF mortal lanes or leas
had ever blossom half so fart
II brought the birds, 1t brought the bees,
q brought the eternal summer breeze
To makc new music there.
And springing, spreading day by day,
40 full il oiled the garden bound.
The tangled weeds uprooted lay,
The barren briers dropped away
And withered on the ground.
And when the moidered stone lay bare
And blisteyiag 10 the summer noon,
1t wound about 1t, everywhere,
Deep garlAnds, where the searching air
Dropped into sweetest swoon:
When every stone blossom seemed,
And every gap hidden nest.
Green hooks where secret music sfreamed,
And scattered dews and petals cleaned
About some duttering breast
oh, blessed miracle, indeedl
The desert quickening into Aower;
The stubborn growth Ut thorn and weed
Uprooted by little seed
Fostered In sun and shower!
Oh. miracle still wrought anew,
While hearts one germ OF Heaven retaini
Where barren briers and nettles grew
Let fall the kindly sun and dew,
And Eden blooms againi
-Christian Unio
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A MAN at Bridgeport, Conn, has named
his two canaries wheeler" and "Wil.
son." because neither of them Is a
"Singer" The only historical parallel
for this case Is offered by the old farmer
who called his rooster RnhinseH, because
Robinson Crusoe.
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1t has cured the above com
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