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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

Hon. WIN. BICKEL Of St. Peter, chair
man of the Republican District Com
mittce, of the Second District, sends us
the call for the Congressional Conven-
ton, with request that we publish it.
Personally we would do anything to
oblige Mr.. Bickel, for he is one of the
few pure and true men who yet, from a
sense of fidelity, adhere to the once
noble. but now desecrated Republican
party; but we are publishing positive,
outspOken organ Of the New Movement
and to give place to Republican call
would only throw doubt on our pur-
poses and motives.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06
An Attempt to Assassinate Bishop
Whipple.

Near the close of service Sunday
morning last at the Cathedral in Fari.
bault. a divinity student named Minis
came rapidly up the aisle toward the
chancel. Rev. Mr.. Wood motioned him
back, but he pushed on up the
chancel steps, when it was observed that
he held revolver in his hand. Bishop
Whipple had noticed his coming and
stepped forward to meet him when he
saw the pistol. whereupon he quickly
caught Minis by one arm and turned
him around and then caught
his other arm and held him fast until
some one of the congregation came to
his relief. Minis was then removed to
the county jail and the excitement and
confusion in the Cathedral, which had
been very great were quoted by the
Bishops assurance that there was no
occasion for alarm and that the dis
turbance had been occasioned by an in
sane student.
The Bishop is reported to say that
when he first observed Minis coming up
the aisle he thought he was merely
some one hurrying in because he was
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06
&efaltitratinus.

We fear that we will have to dis
pense with our column of REcALCrRA.
rroSs. The journals which formerly de.
voted one.fourth of their space to abuse
of our humble self, have suddenly
awakened to the conviction that we are
a myth-an impalpable creature-a sort
of Katie King-and that we have
'sMade ourself air, thin air,
In which we vanished"
We have nothing left to recalcitrate
upon but Todd and Stebbin, and as
the Yankee said, sit strains one aw-
fully to kick agin nothin.'
We feel like crying out with distress
ed Job: "Who is he that will argue
with me For now if 1 hold my tongue
I shall give up the ghost"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06
HOW WE DECREASE AS WE EN-
LARGE,

Joseph says:
eve have received two or three commu-
nications replying to what are described as
lies in Dcnnelly's paper. We are in happy
ignorance OF the contents of Donnelly's pa
per, which we have not seen since It's first
number was issued
This is cheerful. Before we estsb.
lished this paper we could not make a
speech at township meeting, or write
line to newspaper. or even be re-
ferred to by any newspaper, that
Joseph did not make it the text for a
violent and abusive attack. Now. with
a weekly newspaper. and circulation
ranging over the whole State, our ut
terances are of so little importance
that Joseph does not-he says-feel
like spending five cents to buy a copy
once a week. although the streets. of
St. Paul resound every Thursday with
the cries of the neysboys ''Donnelly's
new paper. ANrI-MoNoPoLIsr.
Now if we started daily we sup
pose we would so shrink in size that
Joseph would have to borrow Lord
Ross telescope to see us.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06
Custer Heard Fr0m-His Work OF
Slaughter Begun.

CHICAGO, August 4.--The following
dispatch has just been received at the
Headquarters Of Gen. Sheridan:
OMAHA, August 4.--To Gen. R. C..
Drum, A. A. G. Headquarters, Lower
Missouri. Col. Stanton just arrived at
Laramie from the agencies report a
large number of Indians coming in from
the north, who say that Stabber, a
prominent Indian in the disturbances
last spring at the agencies and several
others were killed by Clusters men.
There seems to be much feeling in con-
sequence among the Indians coming in
and at the agencies. The Indians re.
port the death of twenty-one Indians
wounded in Bates fight.
(Signed) E. 0. G.. ORD,
Brig, Gen. COMMANDING.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06
The Frankinx Privilege.

1t was urged that the repeal of the
Franking Privilege would be great
measure of economy.
Before its repeal the sum of 100000
was annually appropriated by the gov
eminent as an equivalent for the trans.
portation of free matter. Now the
government appropriates S1,769, 3O1 for
official stamps.
SO that the measure of economy in.
creases the appropriations over one
million dollars year.
This is Republican retrenchment and
reform with a vengeance.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

-"Have you Blasted Hopes p
asked young lady of librarian with
a Handkerchief tied over his jaw. mo,
ma am. said he; sits only blasted
teothache."
Said Jenkins on her return from
the church: "When | see the shavls of
those Johnsons, and then think of what
/ have to wear, if it wasn't for the con-
ISOLATION of religion l don't know what
would do
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06
Pigeon ShOOting---A Surprising Re-
suit.

The crack shots of Hastings turned
out the other day at pigeon shooting,
There were men who were celebrated as
hunters and shootists; men who for
years have talked learnedly about dogs
and guns and horses and birds. Ans
10! fat old gentleman, with no repu.
tation at all as sportsman, and known
only as hard working machinist
stepped in, killed his bird every shot.
took the first prize, swept the board
and left the Nimrods standing with
their eyes popped out and their mouths
open. Verify! the FIRST shall be last
and the last first.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06
Bismarck,s Son Commit. murder.

New YORK, Aug. 4.--Prince Bis.
marck's son recently fought duel with
pistols at Dusseldorf with NJ. Sariska.
wan, an officer of infantry. The en-
counter took place at six A. NJ, 10
PAGES separating the combatants. Three
shots were to have been fired by each,
but the first shot of the German took
effect in his adversary's abdomen, and
soon afterwards proved fatal.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06
why Cant Minnesota Granger,
Form an Insurance C0mpanve

". Il. Baxter, Secretary of the CAL
ifornia State Grange, says that the SUBJ
ordinate Oranges Of that State now
number two hundred, with a member
ship Of about twenty thousand. They
have already organized = bank and an
insurance company.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

We have simply to say that this is
another lie:-absolute and unqualified ;
and we again make Stebbins a liberal
offer we will give him one thousand
dollars if he will prove that to be fact
which he says he can prove. Now,
Stebbins, produce your proofs or stand
branded before the people as an I'M
mitigated liar.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

A CHURCH near Bergen, Norway,
which can contain nearly 1000 per-
sons, is constructed entirely of papier-
mache.-Erchdnge.
Pshaw! that's nothing We once
knew man whose Congressional great
ness was all made I'D of papcr-bllS.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

~ We send copies of this
paper, andfin some instan-
ces packages of copies, to
many of our friends. AS
the postal law requires the
prepayment of papers sent
to those not regular sub
scribers, aoe hope those aOho
intend to subscribe quiW send
as their names By RETURN
MAIL.
When we send more than
one copy to one address,
we would be obliged if the
person receiving the pack
age would distribute it
among those he thinks
most likely to subscribe.
The paper will be fur
nished in clubs of five or
more to one address for one
dollar and fifty cents each,
or seventy-fve cents for
six months.
For all subscriptions OBJ
tanned for a year, six
months, or three months,
at the rate of two dollars
per annum, aOe qDiW par
ta0e'dyJfve per cent. commits
sion on the amount collected.
The ANrI-MoNopoLIsT has
been started to advance the
interests of the people by
the success of the Anti.
Monopoly party.
To help this paper, there
fore, IS to help the cause.
We trust our friends will
send us lists of names of
subscribers in each town.
ship.
Let us hear from you at
once, so that we can place
you on our subscription list
IN TIME FOR OUR NEXT NUM-
Der.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06
The following are the new rates
agreed upon, given in cents per cwt.:

These rates, It is stated, will be
rigidly adhered to except possibly in
cases of few large shippers. No re-
bates or drawbacks will be allowed.
Passenger rates have not been
changed.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

The Minneapolis Mail says this paper
is ''edited by the DEVIL Knowing the
esteem in which the leading Republicans
of Minnesota hold that ancient Monopo-
list we regard this as intended to be
the highest compliment they could pay
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

The Hastings Gazette claims to have
been the medium through which Paris
green as an antidote for potato bugs
was first publicly announced.-Er-
change.
marked by one virtue and a thou
sand crimes
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

McC0rmick's Reapers and Moyveru.
The machines that they offer to the
farmer for the sea son of 1874 are as fol-
lows:
| THE ADVANCE.
This is a perfect combined two
wheeled, double-barred reaper and now
er, with serrated reaper sickle and
smooth-edged mower knife. This ma
chine is the father Of the reaper family.
and is the result and outgrowth of q
long life time spent exclusively in the
manufacture of such implements. It's
merits in the past are we'll known, but
valuable improvements have been added
since last year, the most important Of
which perhaps is the method of dipping
| the platform and cutter-bar down. and
throwing abe reel forward into and un-
der lodged and falling grain. This i'm
! provement saves eUery head of lodged
and entangled grain. With this i'm
provement the Advance stands without
| rival:
| THE IMPROVED PRIZE MOWER.
This is a unique, easy-draught, close
cutting, folding bar, two-wheeled mower.
This machine has long stood at the
head of the class as the best mower for
heavy, matted grass. This mower cuts
four feet wide, and, though very lieht-
is provided with powerful, high-eeared
wheels, imparting to the well-balanced.
keen-edged knife speed that carries i
through everything before it, even with
the horses on an easy walk. A farmer
who consults his own interests viii
purchase no other kind of moving ma
chine.
| THE NEW RELIABLE.
This is one wheeled, wide c:,t. sin.
gle reaper, combining some Of the fe.-
lures Of the ssOld Reliable, y built in the
most substantial manner for beavv
crops. but of easy draft, though cuttinr
a swath sir end a half feet wide. and
capable of bringing down its twenty
five acres per day. A farmer prov;ded
with one of these reapers is prepared to
make short work of large grain cror.
and will feel himself master IF the s;t,,
alton under any and all circumstances
Address Northwestern Agents. John
Rhodes & Son, Hastings, MINI.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

Change cars is what bootblack
said to countryman the. other day,
when he had finished backing one Of
his brogans.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

THERE are now four hundred and
nfty oranges in Arkansas, and The
spirit Tor organizing IS still on he IL.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06
A COnundruul.

"A COnundrum.
What is the difference between Crof-
fut and Wheelock?
One lives by the Mail and the other
by black mail.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21

ministration of General Grant and some
Of his predecessors, in reference to money
made while in the Presidential chair.
The only man who has ever made money
out of the Presidential chair is General
Grant. Thomas Jefferson was obliged to
sell his library TO Congress and to estab-
lish lottery for the disposal of other por-
tons of his property in order to raise
money after he left the White House.
Mr.. Madison was bankrupt and had 60
dispose of his property aud reside with
his son-in-law in New York, where he
died. President Andrew Jackson, that
embodiment of sterling, honest democracy
suffered so much by his eight years resi-
dence in Washington, that he had to
borrow money from his friends when he
retired to the Hermitage in 1887. These
men all held the Office for eight years, but
then it was not the custom for every
prominent ofice-holder to present the
President with a certain portion of his
income in the shape of silver ware, lands,
&C., neither was it the custom for PreSi-
dents to receive gifts from parties who
owed their official positions TO them. You
see it had look strongly like bribery,
and Presidents in those days scQrned any
thing that even looked in that direction.
But | find the theme of national poll
tics so prolific, that unless | drop it sum
marily and at once I'll have no time 10
talk on State matters.
Continued tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21
and clerks of the President are NOT in
cluded in this list:
DEFALCATIONs.

The number of defaulters can
scarcely be computed, and the amounts
stolen and due the government runs up
into the hundred millions. | can only
mention few prominent ones.
Major J. L. Hodges, Army Pay
Joshua F. Bailey, Internal Rev
enue Collector, New York l,l40,0OO 90
Frank Soule, Internal Revenue
Department-........... y5A,7lO 90
Sheridan Shook, Collector Of
Internal e. l,0I3,5i7 o.
mention these four because they have
been prominently mentioned in public
prints Hodges lost his amount in stock
and real estate speculation; was tried
and sentenced to ten years imprisonment,
but was promptly pardoned out by Gen.
Grant. Bailey had Geo. Opdyke and
Henry Clews on his bond, and, although
they are wealthy and amply able to
refund the amount Of the defalca-
ton, yet no suit has been instituted
to recover it. Shook was Collector in the
time of President Lincoln, and them be-
came defaulter to the amount of nearly
half IAllion of dollars, and although
still a dsaulter, he was reappointed to
that important position by President
Grant, and again became defaulter for
about the same amount. After this sec
ond defalcation he fed the country.
Last winter / introduced in the Senate
a resolution for the purpose of ascertain
ing the number of delinquent Federal
office holders, and the amount of their
delinqucncies, and the probabilities Of re-
covering any part of it. This resolution
was referred to the Committee on FL
nance, and after keeping it for some time
they reported it back, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass and sta
ting as reason therefor, that it would
would take six months time and cost
$4,000, to obtain the desired informa-
ton. So you can form some idea from
this report of the immense number of de
faulters there must be, and the vast
amount of money they must have taken.
| have given figures both as to the cX-
penscs Of the Government, and these de-
faulterS, with but little comment, for the
reason, that the facts and figures speak
so plainly for themselves, but little COM
mcnt is needed.
FINANCES.
The financial policy of Gen. Grant and
the Republican party is driving nearly all
the specie out of the country. Asa matter
of public interest, l append statement
Of the exports of specie from the port Of
New York to foreign ports since January
|. for the period of % wears:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21


charge of the Bureau of Refugees, Freed
men and Abandoned Lands, with being
charged with the sum OF s278,573.66, for
which he had filed no vouchers or made
no return The Secretary says: "In
one item, stated at upwards of $12l 600
not accounted for, it viii be seen that ar-
counts cannot be produced, and no at
tempt to prove what has become of the
money! OF the whole amount one item
of $50, $3.50, was claimed by folored
claimants, who fallege mr. that they
have not been paid their x pay
bounty, although the records Of the
Treasury Department show settlement of
the claims, and vouchers have been filed
by the Bureau as evidence of the pay
ment. ..
Gen. Holt, who published an article
criticising the rulings of the court mai
tial selected to try Gen. Towards case,
saws that the evidence shows that 50, OOO,-
600 have failed to reach the rightful
claimants. ! . .
Yet, despite all this, President Grant
assigned Gen. Howard to the command
of the Department Of Columbia, head
quarters at Portland, Oregon.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21
NOTICE.

CLERKS OFFICE BOARD or COANL1sIONs
WHEELING, August 7, ~.
NOTICE Il HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ al a regular meeting Of the B1ard Of
held August 3rd, ~, the
house Of Wesley Robinson, IN Middle
Wheeling Creek, OF Triadelphia district
was made an additional place Of voting,
being second precinct Of said district.
CHAS. II. DEITERs.
auVlOOaWt Clerk.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21
Hand Book Of Politics for 1874,
HON. EDWARD MCPHERSON, /

This Aerurats and Impartial Volume
gives the full rec0rd on tbe "IpcrtAsr Of
Halary Act" and is rrpeaL, on Transports
ton, Civil Rights. and Financial Ques-
lions, including the ACT ~ ps2 efesting
Ponds, and the various Expanding aud
Contracting acts since, President Grants
Messages and Memorandum, Interviews,
Letters, ProcIamations, and Action IN Ma
supreme Court, DECISIONS Illinois and
Wisconsin RAILROAD Laws. Constitutional
Amendments made and pending. In btstfz
and Nation. "Bsek-pay' ~ STAT t<tlss. TsIlSs
81 Appropriations, Debt, Eleetions. Cnr-
&c. Invaluable for Campaign. Cloth, s2.50,
:. = ODE. pfas. D4WsoS,
aglIa P.O. Box "a, Washington, ID. G
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21

The number of employees borne upon
the civil list of the United States has
almost doubled since 1860. | submit a
table compiled from what is known as
the Blue Book or the Official Register
of the United States, which is issued
once every two years. The table is as
follows:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21

have also prepared table giving a
summary and comparative statement OF
expenditures in the several branches OF
the public service named in the fiscal
years 1868 and 1873 respectively:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21
T RI III AssUNPSTT.


]. Sharp Mcdonald,
ATTACHMENT IN ASSTTMPSTT.
This day came the plaintiff by it, attOr-
ney and upon It's motion the attachment
in said cause l. dODkstfsi. the object Ofthis
suit being to recover from the Defendant
the amount Of a certain prOmissOry mote,
dated the lGh day Of February, 1873, and
payable one year after date to the order 81
Peabody Insurance Company the sum ot
Two Hundred and seventy DOllars,paya-
ble Al TrstdrInen's National Bank, with
out defalcation, value received, and 10
subject to the payment thereof the effects
Of the defendant IN the hands 81 the .Etna
Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Di
Wheeling. garDishes, and the order 81 At
tachmrnt issued herein having been re-
turned executed, and the said Rarnishee
having answered AN Indebtedness 81
sisalH subject To certain credits, and the
defendant not having been served with a
COPY Of said attachment, nor with pTOoess
in saId suit, and 10 appearing from an ar
fidayit fled I'm this cauSe that the defend
ant il not a resident OF the state 81 West
Virginia: II T. ordered by the Cont that
said defendant do appear within four
weeks after the date Of the nr.t publica-
ton ~ thfs order, and DO what - necessary
to protect his interest and this order shall
b. published and pD-ted a. required ia
Chapter l53 Of the acts Of the II7girlafure
Of ls72-3 passed DECEMBER l2th, Is73. con.
corning Orders Of publication: and this
matter j. cOBilnued-
4 True copy. Teste:
ROBf. y. WOODS, Clerk.
Z. g. BARR Au'y for plaintiff.
junlgOawb
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HOW THE SOUTHERN STATES HAVE BEEN
ROBBED.

As sample of the economical man
ner in which Republicans mismanage the
affairs of the Southern States, in which
they have had full and complete control.
| submit statement which is authentic,
showing the frightful manner in which
the public debt OF the States named, have
increased. And it must be remembered
that the valuation of the property, liable
for this debt, has decreased largely. The
statement is as follows:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21
REcAp1TULArIoN OF ROBBERY.
GREAT INCREASE OF THE EXPENSES q
THE GOVERNMENT.

As matter of interest, and TO show
the extraordinary manner in which the
expenses of the government have In
creased, l have prepared the following
table, which shows the net ordinary en-
pcnditures from 1892 to the present time
taking every decade as an average.
These expenditures do not include the
public debt or it, interest. The table is
official. and is rs follows:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21
TO ARCHITECTS.

'lNlE UNDERSIGNED COMMITTEE.
appointed 10y the County Court of
Mason county, West Virginia, will receive
plans and specifications from architects for
tn" erection OLA fire proof building con-
'NnIu" two rooms of the following dimen-
SONS: Inside measure, one Ii feet nv ~
'""i, ana the other ~ by - feet, and l. feet
between floor and ceiling. Said building to
b" strictly fire proof in every respect.
Nald plans and specification, together
WIN lh" probable cost of the erection of
,ud building complete in all its apart
mrutS Will hr received by the undersigned,
100 Point Pheasant, West Virginia, until the
"a day of November, 1874.
CHNS. II. WAGGENER,
JOHN +. TIMMS,
r.. W. SlSSON,
aug@ Committee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21

CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. OHIO
= County Circuit Court, 81:
In the matter OF the petition of Michael
WieSel, foreign Guardian OF Mary Hen
rietta Wiesel, in chancery.
To all Whom Il May Concern:
Take notice that ], Michael Wiesel, For
eign Guardian Of Mary Henrietta Wiesel,
will, on the
2JTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1874
petition the Circuit Court OF Ohio county,
West Virginia, for an order directing ThoS.
O'Bricn, administrator of the estate Of
Mary L. Wiesei, deceased, late OF Ohio
county, 10 pay and deliver o. me as such
Foreign Guardian, all personal property
and money I'm his hands belonging 10 my
said ward, and 10 authorize me as such For
cign Guardian TO sue for, recover and re-
ceiVe all money or personal property be-
longing To said ward, in like manner as IL
! were appointed Guardian in this state,
and Ia remove the same 10 the county and
State in which |, rs said Foreign Guardian
was appointed and qualified.
MICHAEL WlFSEL,
Foreign Guardian Of Mary Henrietta
WicSrl, by
800. ~. r. q, BARR, his attorney
.... $3.50 MS Oaw
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21

Excess over both States...........s l59,lO5L4
West Virginia has paid into
the United States treasury
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-21

from the Southern, Border aud Western
States. I will give you few examples
to show the unjust manner in which the
internal revenue is collected from the
Border and Western States, while the
Northern and New England States are
favored, not only in the leyying of the
internal revenue, but in the protection of
her manufactures at the expense of the
Southern and Western States.
During the last fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1873, ~ est Vir-
ginia paid in internal reve-
nue. to the United States 4i9, COL -
Maine and Vermont, both Re
publican and New England
States, paid out. 2aO,556fs