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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-17
WeulAn,t be Rescued.

Frank Smith WAS > negro murderer Of
Texas, and he was Justly led to the gal
lows few days ago in Montague county.
As always happens 1t Southern execu-
tons, "a immense crowd was present
when the negro was led upon the plat.
form. He made fervent prayer, and Of.
ter it addressed the people. He confessed
his crime, and exhorted his hearers 50
5ervently to avoid his errors that I'll
were moved to tears. The sheriff put
the moose around his neck. but the rough
crowd, moved BY the murderer's elo-
quence, surged around and upon the 81.
lows, demanding his release. The sher'i'
made N Intellectual effort to clear the
platform. The men we're armed, and ne
Was in their power. All 1t once the muir
derer, who vas Hercules m strength
and stature, shouted, tStand beck Tn.
& no time for . row. am guilty. Lei
| the law take its course. / nm man, 40
4 en- die Ike > manl' The rescusEl
ahrsnk back; The sheriff completed hi
lrreparafiene tie trap was sprung -
lSnifh Tn and lid vifAsat . seE1GEie.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-17
LETTER FROM ABROAD.
Australia.
LIVERPOOL, May 7th. Is

LIVERPOOL, May 7th, 1875.
Mylast letter was written from Aus
trala and as promised, Will give you a
continuance of my story of that Deautiiui
and interesting land. Before proceeding.
however, l will say that our prospect OF
meeting seems as remote as ever. You
will be sorry to hear, and | am sorry TO
write it, but we are going out agan IN
the ship. The doctor says that North
American winter is out Of the question
for the Captain at present, and ne even
thinks it would not be advisable for him
to remain here unless he was perfectly
recovered; so he has made up his mind to
make onother voyage, and OF course,
Mrs. T and | will accompany him.
We are very busy with our preparations
and often wish that the days were as
long here as they were off Cape Horn:
It was summer time when we came round
and it was nearly all day.-the sun used
to set at ten o'clock and rise again at two'
in fact, daylight never left the sky; we
never know when to 60 to bed, or wnen
to get up, and our poor rooster nearly
| went into a decline with continued crow
| ing. In winter it is just the reverse,
nearly all night We found it pretty
cold weather, although the thermometer
never stood lower than forty above zero
do not know how we could stand Ca
madam winter. We spent May day N
Liverpool, and instead Of the May pole
they celebrate the day by . display o
powerful draught horses, drawing the diff
ferent articles Of merchandise that ha:
contributed SO much of their commerce.
prosperity. In the procession there wer'
some fifteen hundred vehicles, and 81
had two and some four horses attached
These belonged to the corporation, tn
different colliery companies, fire orlgades
, RAILWAYS, express wagons, and the varlou
trades. such as brewers, bakers, DC
!, The horses we're carefully groomed an.
artistically decorated with different col
. ored ribbons. The sight vas grand one
But to return to Australia VI the for
est products of this far-of and extensiv
, island the Gum is the most important an
{ numerous: many of its varietie
) being particularly we'll adopted ior nous
, and ship building purposes. Iron oarl
I blackbutt and blue gums are among y
) most useful varieties. The Peppermint
a tree, (of the same species) YIELDS from II
e leaves large supply. each spring, OF "a
2 most delicious mamma, which, IN addltlo
!; to its fine favor, IS highly esteemed Il
e medicinal uses.
t The Acacias are both numerous N
4 beautiful, and are much valued Tor the
ornamental appearance; their bark Is Al
J. largely used for tanning purposes. one
. these the s.Myall'' is . most pleasing -
> graceful tree, its leaves By d.yngnt =
l. Of pale grayish green color bat the
= feet Of moonlight upon the. y sarPa.
= msly bsaatiful each trsmSlng, pend
lloas leaf rsascfs silvsry heht, throal
: lvhish DIR gFaeseal an1 dalissts sPra'
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-17

residence Of the brides father. Rt. Rev.
Thomas Foley, D. D., Catholic Bishop OF
Chicago, oficiated, assisted by Rev. D.
Riordan, chancellor of the diocese. The
ceremony over. Gen. Sheridan and his |
bride were the recipients Of congratula-
tions and we'll wishes upon the part of all |
present, and collation. was then served. |
THE WEDDING JOURNEY.
The wedding journey Of the Lieutenant
General and his wife was entirely unlike
the customary expedition which newly
welded people make. After remaining
awhile at the residence of Gen. Rucker,
they left the house, attended by Colonel
and Mrs. Mike F. Sheridan and Gen. and
Mrs. Macfoley, and were driven to the
residence of Gen. Sheridan, No. 7Oo
Michigan avenue. The carriage they
used. together with the horses, were
Gift from the bridegroom TO his wife.
Gen. Sheridan's residence is square
two.story brick edi6ce, standing alone.
THE GUESTS.
Prominent among the guests who hon
ored the occasion were the following !:
Gen. w. T. Sherman and wife, st. Louis !;
Gen. George Crooke, United States
army. and wife; Gen. All. Terry, Uni
ted States army, commanding the de.
partment of Dakota; Gen. Perry. United
States army, quartermaster' S department.,
department of the Platte, Omaha; Gen.
Anger. United States army, New Orleans
Gen. John Pope, United States army, and
wife, Fort Leavenworth; Gen. Van Wet
of Gen. Pope's staff, Fort Lcavenworth
Gen. Audenried, United States army, o
Gen. Sherman's staff; Gen. Whipple
Uuited States army, and wife, Sherman
staff; Gen. R. Macfeely, commissarJ
f general of subsistence, United States
army, Washington; and all the member
of Gen. Sheridan's personal staff, WIN
are at present in the city. There wer
: several invited who could not possibly b
t present, amongst them being Presiden
+. Grant and Secretary of War Belknar
: Some of those who were at the weddin
r feast were not formally invited but cam
t knowing they would be as welcome a
: though they were going into their ow
!, family.
From Chicago there were very fe'
t present, the invitations being limited
barely half.Gozen people in civilian life
), Others who are ON the most lntlma'
il terms with the families sent present
|, Jewels, and floral tokens.
!. THE GIFTS.
r Seldom has there been a more LAWS
Il or valuable bestowal of gifts than upo
= the occasion of this marriage. 1t esua
anything in the annals of social lie who
e has preceded it during the past few year
e The friends of the general, far and nea
e have united in their testimonials OF the
IS appreciation of him most handsomel
" and the young bride has been fairly owe
i. whclmed with the tokens which ha'
1t arrived. For weeks past package aft
package has arrived and been placed
the room prepared for them at the Ruc
IN er house, until it finally seemed that tt
Or premises would not be large enough
lg accommodate them. ID
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en- compassed by the aid Of the '.whit'
ans noisnn - was the cause OF the teaTfu
M Which desolated New England for 8
any years.]
The dying Indian monarch lay
Beside the rivers brim;
His life was ebbing fast away,
His eyes were growing dim.
And leaning on The loving breast
Of Wettamoo, his bride,
He gazed upon the rudy west,
And listened to the tide.
The cold, relentless touch of death
Had paled his swarthy cheek,
But reason fingered with his breath,
He gasped but could not speak.
And there he died, as it is best
An Indian King should die;
The messy earth mis- couch OF rest,
His canopy the sky.
His painted warriors gathered near,
And gazed upon their chief;
They did not shed single tear,
Nor show a sign Of grief.
Those stole braves disdained to weep
At dire afiiction's smart,
But bitter grief and vengeance deep
Arose in every heart.
The vengeance which they pondered then
Was telt in after years,
X
And young New England's tears.
When massacre and carnage wild
In bloody triumph reigned,
And peaceful fields, where plenty smiled,
With crimson gore were stained,
Fair Wettamoo gazed on the dead,
And smoothed his dusky brow;
Then, in voice OF anguish, said:
ssA1l, all is over now.
The white mans poison chilli d his life;
twas this that laid him low,
But vet the sorrow of his wife
Shall fill their homes with woe"
ssAccurse1 be the treacherOus race,
They wore friendly smile,
But sought to compass our disgrace
BY their detested guile"
"And now my noble lord is slain,
And they have done tue deed;
How can ever rest again
Until his murderers bleed r.
Then turning to the rest she said,
ssMy proud undaunted braves,
The pale face basely wronged the dead,
And fain would make you slaves.
And will you smoke the calumet
With those who hate our race,
Until our sun forever set,
In darkness and disgrace
Three days ago your king was strong,
- His step was light and free,
And as he moved among the throng,
What brave SO tall as he.
You saw him in his vigor then
But now behold how chang'dl
! o! if you have the hearts Of men,
Arise and be revenged.
Destroy the vile deceittul race
Whom pity cannot melt;
| Leave not behind a single trace,
To tell you where they dwelt.
Cut off the viper from our land
Before his sting be grown;
You are strong and numerous band,
The white men stand alone"
The warriors gaz'd upon their chief
With fercely flashing eye;
They heard her words, they saw her grit
And vengeance was their cry.
The mangled dead, the hamlet's blaze,
The midnight murderer's yell;
| Declared to men in other days,
They wreak'd their vengeance well.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-17

To Prevent moths in carpets. wash the
floor, before laying them, with spirits Of
tutpentine, or benzine.
Rive Bread-Pour boiling water on rye
meal and mix into stiff dough, make
into squares or rolls and bake in hot
oven. When the beginner can manipu-
late the dough readily, he may succeed
in making it into light loaves three inches
in diameter.
Loaf Gingerbread-One cup Of butter,
two CUPS Of molasses or one cup Of mo-
lasses and one cup Of sugar, two eggs we'll
beaten. one teaspoonful Of saleratus, one
cup Of milk. sweet or sour If sour. heap
your spoon with saleratus,) -four to the
consistency Of pound cake.
Dried-App!e PuddiDg-Two parts dried
apples, two parts raisins and currants,
and three parts coarsely-broken bread
crumbs. Stew the apples half m hour
and chop them coarsely, then place them
lin layers in : porcelain-lined stew kettle,
alternating them with the bread crumbs
and the mixed fruits. Add the juice IN
which the apples were stewed, and stew
or steam the whole slowly four or five
hours.
i Tea Cakes.-Rub quarter Of pound
Of butter into quart Of dried Hour, then
heat up two eggs With two teaspoonfula
sifted SUGAR and two teaspoOnfuls Of
yeast; pour this mixture into the middle
Of the -four, adding . pint q warm mil.
] - You mix it. Beat It mp with the hand
! until it comes Of without sticking and
! | 1T Il 70 rise before the lire, covering WITH
. Il cleth. After N hour make il inta
! cakes about N inch Thick, ~ thsm o.
/ Soc g ries before IL IRE for ~ IN
- "A Ia Ike = . a1ow Ovn.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-17
Scalds and Burns.

Halls journal of Health gives the fol-
loving advice on the treatment OF scalds
and burns: sOn the instant OF the &C
cident, plunge the part under cold water.
This relieves the pain in . second, and
allows all hands to become composed. 1t
the part cannot be kept under water,
cover it over with dry flour, an inch deep
or more. In many instances nothing
more is needed after the flour: simply
let it remain until it falls off, when new
skin will be found under. In several
cases. while the part injured is under wa
ter, simmer a leek or two in an earthen
vessel, with half their bulk of hogs lard,
until the leeks are soft, then strain
through a muslin rag. This makes q
preenish. colored ointment, which, when
cool, spread thickly on linen cloth and
apply it to the injured part. If there
are blisters let out the water. When
the part becomes feverish and uncom-
Portable, renew the ointment, and rapid,
painless cure will be the result, If the
patient, in the meanwhile. lives exclu-
siyely on fruits, coarse bread and other
light, lcosening diet.
What blessing to housenold Is
merry cheerful woman-one whose splr-
its are not affected by wet days, or little
disappointments; or milk of human kind
ness does not sour in the sunshine OF
prosperity. Such woman in the dark
est hours brightens the house like little
piece Of sunshiny weather. The magnet
ism Of her smiles and electrical brightness
OF her looks and movements infect every
one. The children 60 to school with q
sense Of something great to be achieved;
her husband goes into the world in .
conqueror's spirit. No matter how PEG.
pie annoy and worry him all day. far OF
her presence shines, and he whispers to
himself, Eat home shall find rest" So
day by day she literally renews M
strength and energy, and if you know
man With beaming face, kind hcsrt
and : prosperous business, in nine cases
out Of ten you will find his wife Of thii
kind.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-17
TzxE nnATH OF ALEXANDRA, THE
INDIAN KING.

ALEXANDER was the elder brother Of King
Philip, and the death OF whom the indians,
not without good reason, suppose TO have
been compassed BY the ala o. Il Inc &c. fsa9ni
wars which desolated New England for 50
many years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
9or poutrq Readfrs.
WHICH LOVED BEST?

LOVE you, mother" said little John.
hen, forgetting his work, his cap went on,
AID he was off to the garden swing,
Anoleft her the water and wood to bring.
: low you, mother" said rosy Nell.
" l loyeFou better than tongue can tell"
Then sheteased and pouted full half the day
Till her mother rejoiced when she went to
play.
" love you, nother," said little Fan.
To-day I'll help you all | can.
How glad l am school doesn't keepl"
So she rocked the babe till it fell asleep.
Then stepping softly she fetched the broom
And swept the floor md tidied the room;
Busy and happy all cay was she,
Helpful and happy al child could be.
II love you, mothern again they said
Three little children going to bed.
How do you think that mother guessed
Which of them really loved her best?
joy HAson, in Congregation0liSt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
NeatneSS.

A GIRLS everyday toilet is q part of
her character. The maiden who is SLOW
emily in the morning is not to be trusted,
however fine she may look in the even
ing. No matter how humble your room,
there are eight things it should contain
"a mirror, washstand, water, soap, comb,
hair, nail and tooth brushes. These are
just as essential az your breakfast, before
which you should make good use of
them. Parents who fail to provide their
children with such appliances not only
make a great mistake out commit sin
of omission. Look tidy in the morning,
and after dinner work is over improve
your toilet. Make it rule of your life
to dress up" for the afternoon. Your
dress may or may not be anything better
than cotton; but with ribbon or
flower or some bit of ornament you can
have an air of self-respect and satisfac-
ton that invariably comes with being
we'll dressed. A girl with fine sensibili-
ties cannot help feeling embarrassed and
awkward in ragged, dirty dress, with
hair unkempt, if a stranger or neighbor
should come in. Moreover, your self
respect should demand decent apparel
ing for the body. You should make it
point to look as we'll as you can, even
ifyou should know that nobody will see
you but yourself.-EGchdnge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
A Proposal in a Car.

A PENNSYLVANIA paper says that the
passengers on one of the trains from
Buffalo to Brocton last week were
treated to love scene of unusual char
acter. Occupying one of the seats was
fair young maiden from Cory and
gray-headed, benevolent-looking gentle
man from Chicago She was handsome,
and not above twenty-five. He was on
the shady side of sixty, with flowing
white hair and beard and pleasant ex-
preston on his COuntenanCe. He had
been in her company from Rochester,
and the few hours passed in her society
had again awakened the dream of love
in his old heart. 1t was evidently case
Of love at first sight on his part. With
her twas not But he told his tale His
wife was long since dead his children
had grown up, married, and passed from
his home. He was alone in the world.
He had wealth at his command, but he
longed for some companion to share it
with him. This was spoken in a low
tone, but sufficiently loud to be heard by
those III the seats near him. At last the
important moment came. The old gen.
tleman said: VIII you share my for
tune with me-wilL you be my wife?~
Then spoke this noble oil maiden: " I
cannot. Your riches are nothing to me.
If loved you l would accept; but that
do not, and | must therefore refuse your
offer" But The old man still pleaded.
He asked to be allowed to accompany
her 10 Cory and see her parents. She
declined. His pleadings were continued
until the train arrived at Brocton, when
she again refused to let him accompany
her to Cory His train arrived and
they must part. He threw his arms
around her neck and kissed her fervent-
ly, unmindful of the gazing crowd.
Then upon the platform Of the car he
took off his hat, and, with his white hair
and beard streaming i'll the breeze and
tears running down his cheeks, this aged
lover blessed the fair maiden, and swore
to see her again
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

due time it was lively enough to be put
out of doors among the geese; but there
is no knowing what would have been the
fate of that toddling mite had it been
left entirely to the care of its mother
However, the gander soon discovered it,
and then it was q sight to see him stretch
his neck, with head almost touching the
ground, as he made his observations.
You would really think his low gaoble
was fatherly talk or counsel to those
ignorant and rather stupid females of
his family. Anyway, from that hour they
seemed to consider the bantling kind Of
joint-stock possession among them; and
never a family were more preposterously
proud Of young one than they of theirs.
Such fuss as there was over it, and it
was very funny to see the unconscious
impudence of the small, green, fluffy
thing Instead of following its elders,
it went just where and when it pleased
and all the geese went after it.
Before 1t was a week old it would run
to me whenever | appeared, because | fed
it, and the gander allowed me to handle
it as much as liked, but woe to anybody
else who took such liberty with his
treasure.
used to fill an old pan with water for
the flock to drink, and very soon the pert
little tyrant learned how to get into the
pan, and there, before their thirsty bills,
he would monopolize the dish, making
the whole kith and kin wait until it was
his pleasure to come out.
left the neighborhood in August, and
the last time | saw that gosling he was a
well-grown, whitefeathered STRIPPING of
bird; but he still ran after me, hoping
to get his dainty morsel, bit of soft
bread. The gander was feeding there,
and, lifting his head, he looked gravely
at me as if he would say: Pray, pardon
him; he's fine young fellow; but gos-
hngs will be goslings, especially when,
as in his case, they haven't had to bear
early responsibilities" -Mrs. OZjoe Steoo-
art, IN Work and Plog.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
The American Indians.

SIX great families of nations are recog-
nized among the aboriginal inhabitants
of the region of the Rocky Mountains.
and hasty count of the summaries
given in the books shows that more than
roo tribes are specifically mentioned,
without including long lists of tribes of
whom nothing more than the name ap-
pears to be known and which may be
mythical or described under some other
designation. Lying along the Arctic
coast are the Hyperboreans; between
the flfty-ffth and forty-second parallels
are the Colunlbians, after whom came
the California and Great Basin Indians,
the New Mexicans, the wild tribes of
Mexico and finally the wild tribes OF
Central America If the strength OF the
Indians under control of our Government
is correctly estimated at 100000 it is
hardly possible that the entire savage
of the North American con-
tinent can exceed half a million
Galaxy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

SO, like many another innocent and
pleasing thing, the sending of valentines
was put to wrong uses, and many good
persons thought it would be better TO
give up the custom, and comparatively
few valentines are sent. 1t is one of
those very old customs that we would not
like to see die out, any more than we would
that of the visits of st. Nicholas, or Santa
Claus as we call him, and if treated
In proper and innocent spirit is capable
of atfording great deal of amusement
and giving pleasure to others. But no
right-minded boy or girl will ever take
advantage of the day to make sport of
the infirmities or in any way wound the
feelings of others. Rather than this
should be done to one sensitive person
the day had better be as dead as the
saint" whose name it keeps alive Be
fore ending this valentine talk, already
too long, we must tell you of one of the
superstitions of the time when they had
the valentine drawing in Rome. They
thought that on the 14th of February the
birds all met to choose their mates, and
it was thought nothing strange if those
who were brought together by the lot
terry should continue to be valentines
through life. The Puritan fathers had
very different view of the day, for they
regarded it as the middle of the long
New England winter, and had the coup
let:
February fourteenth day,
Half your corn and half your hay.
Not much poetry nor valentining about
that, is Decentralization AgriculturtSt.