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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Two Irishmen were discussing
Young's purchase the other day. Says
one: >.
And sure, Jimmy. how much did
Mr.. Pillsbury pay for YoungP"
Two hundred dollars"
Two hundred dollars, Why, Jimmy,
YOU could buy good mule Tor that.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

The Pioneer-Press made great crow
ing over the fact that the day after he
Republican victories gold fell to ia It
is up again to lis s4.
Let us see if the destruction of the
rag baby" will revive the sleeping
wheels of industry and put q stop to the
catalogue of suicides and bankruptcies.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

The agricultural Munchausen of the United
estimating" again-this time the possibilities
of wheat production in Minnesota. York
Tribnmc.
This is unjust. Leonard B, Hodges is
a truthful, reliable man, and his esti-
mates of the productions OF Minnesota
soil are not exaggerated.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Buell. has 1.0l1 majority in Dakota
county. Will Kennedy, Todd, Stebbins,
Emery, ETC.. please explain to the Re-
publican State Central Committee how
this happened; and how much the inf1u-
ence of the federal Office holders amount
ed to-; and whether said office holders
are earning their salary! Dakota is the
banner Democratic county in the State !;
and it used to be Republican. Arise and
explain, gentlemen.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

The Episcopal social on Thursday evening at
the residence Of Mrs Benson, was very en-
ioyable affair, there being about IS present. The
piano, was presided at by Mrs. Benson and
Mrs DIR. Adams in their usual brilliant style,
and the vocal music by Miss Ingraham. Miss
Wickham, Miss Clement and others, was splen-
did. and added much enjoyment Of the even
ing. The proceeds amounted to $500.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

When the Vermillion returns came in
Kennedy and Stebbins put their heads
together and the grinding of their teeth
could be distinctly heard at Point
Douglas. Then Kennedy kicked Steb-
bins and Stebbins rubbed the seat of
his intelligence and said. ''thank your
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

We would like some of the Dakota
county Changers, who have talked SO
much about the expressions and exac-
tons of the railroads, to explain how
they came to work so hard to have Da-
kota county represented in the Senate
by a railroad hirelingp
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Albert Glines, of the firm Of Glines & Mas,
hardware dealers, has sold out his interest IN
the business to Theodore Robinson. Mr..
Glines is one Of our most successful business
mon and wa regret to have him leave US, as he
is liable to do at any time now, as he has but
little to occupy his attention.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Mr.. M. T. Stephens will have the superin-
tendency of the engine and machinery IN the
new Boston mill Mr.. Stephens is good me-
chanic, careful and competent man, and one
who will attend strictly to ms CUISINES, guam.
fication which is requisite in superintendent
of this kind. The appointment is good one.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

r. Dakes has sold his house and lot, and
will shortly remove with his family to the Pa
citic coast Mr. Dakes is one OF our best clti-
Gems and a warm personal friend, and wherever
he goes we wish him and his the best OF sue,
cess The i'll health Of Mr.. D. is the principal
cause for his making this change.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08
Furniture.

We claim, without fear Of successful contra
diction, that Mossman butfurn Is the
cheapest and the bit place in Wabashaw
county to buy furniture, and purchasers who
would consult their own interests will find it
very much to their advantage to examin. t.leir
mammoth stuck, before buying elsewhere, As
they have in stock all the novelties OF the day,
with prices in accordance with the times, and
consequently within the reach Of all. Don't
forget the place, No. Lyon block. two doors
north OF NJ &. Humphreys. It'll
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

The unparalleled spread of idiosnobbery IN
this country is best indicated by the fact that
since 1860 $50 American families" have traced
out and published their genealogical history
Exchange.
They are getting ready for the day
when Grant establishes his empire.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08
publishing a notice of tax-sale when the
sale itself was abolished by law.

The Record and Union Of Rochester
dances with Joy over the conversion of
Young to Republicanism and gives out
the hymn:
believing we rejoice
To see the cuSs removed"
The congregation will please arise
and sing.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Steb. says We have mo gratitude for
services rendered. He refers to the
time he and Todd sold as out tor 1900
and the promise of the office they now
hold.
Sad to say, we are so strangely consti-
tuted that we are not grateful for that
service.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

with their patronage, can rely upon goods be-
ing as represented, and prices to correspond
with the times. Consult your own interest,",
and give him trial. Remember the place,
Young's Mammoth Store, corner Main ana y.
Center streets, Lake City, MINI. octSo-2t'
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Thousands of emigrants and artisans are
emiprating back to their old homes i'll Europe,
on account of the hard times and scarcity OF
worl- in the United States. Two hundred em-
harked at Philadelphia one day last week. =
Erehengc.
And yet in spite oft all the Republican
party triumphs
How long, oh Lord how long
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

The Lake City Carriage Works, LAKE. City,
Mimi, are building large number OF arst-
class, square and swell-body cutters and slelghs
which they propose to sell for less money sha n
any o.ner smop "a ea or address as above
NOy8-4W
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Last Friday was an extremely dark day at
70 O'Clock. noon. Many Of our merchants
were obliged to eight up in order to 90 bus,
mess. We think the phenomenon was an
owing to the numberlsss Republican candidates
on our streets that day.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08
REp1NtNc pEPARTM'T,
Wheat, sl.OO.

Saloons were all closed on election day save
one Report has it that one was open In the
back end of the engine house where the cleo
ton was held. Appearances seemed to indi
cate the truth of the report, not in stuffed bal
lot boxes, but in well filled judges.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08
For Sale.

A half or whole interest in one OF the best
having Furniture Establishments in Southern
Minnesota. TO person wishinti to engage in
above branch Of business chance is offered.
Call on or address, Mossman & Butturf, Lake
CITY. Mimi. sep 20d
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Stebbins, Of the Hastings Gazette.
thinks it a matter to be proud of that
there were saloons and bummers enough
in Hastings to give Smith a majority,
If Hastings can afford to glcrify itself
over a corrupt desertion of man who
has always been faithful to their inter-
eSts. be il so.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Customers will bear in mind that Il. y;
Wickham, NJ Lyon block, has as fine and
complete a stock Of harnesses, saddles, trunks
&c. &c. as can be foundln this county, which
win b. sold cheap for cash or ready pay BE
sure and give him call. 65u
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

A ssloan" of $500 to Young and Pillsbury's
majority is 10000 or more If all the New
Hampshire subsidy had been as well invested +!
st. Paul Dispatch.
Well that couldn't be. Part OF 1t had
to 90 into Dakota county.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

What is the definition of .honey- fuggiings-
Donnelly will please rise and explain.-Hast-
tags Usion.
One of the worst forms of honey fug-
Cling is to live of party and Try to be-
tray It.
Another form is to try to collect sev-
era hundred dollars from . county for
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Thanks to the Hastings Grassland
for a seren ade in which they treated us
TO some delicious music. Always well
come.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

1t has been decided by the commissioners TO
fix the fee at fifty cents for admission 10 the
centennial grounds, and to use no tickets, the
fee to be paid at the gate.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

We are informed that D. J. Bascomh. of
Oronoco, has bought the Touring mill At that
place.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08
The Anti-MonoP01ist.

will be at present with Miller & Schmidt, drug
gists. The Doctor is highly spoken OF, and
will no doubt receive his share Of the pubic
patronage.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

The New Ulm Herald spells Sea-
graves name Seagreave. About these
times the illustriousl bolter grieves more
than he sees.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Fifteen to 30 per cent viii be saved by buy
ing your dry goods, millinery, jeweasy, &c.
It 3. H. Evefson's 66 If
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Mr.. Stauf, druggist, expects to open up
next week. He will have as line STORE anu
stock as there is in the city.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Rev. DR.. Watson, Of the Episcopal church OF
Red Wing, exchanged with the Rev. Mr. rum
mer of this city on Sunday last
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Both the Toddies are now in the Re
publican party. Unhappy Republican
rarty!!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Seagrave swallowed Teddy and 1t
isn't the first Teddy he has swallowed
and it won't be the last.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Read carefully the local advertisements in
his department and be benefited thereby.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08

Messrs. Van Vliet. Post, Doughty, and Ter
rell, are preparing for big deer hunt. Ihey
expect to be- absent a month or SIX weeks.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08
LAKE CRY DEPARTM'T
E. A. KELLY. EDITOR.

Wheat-No. l, SIC; No. ?, sec.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-08
REcAtc1TRAT10NS+

The war has just begun.
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And now Seagrave sees his grave.
Richland beacon., 1875-06-12
Economy for Young Men.

The man who has not backbone
enough to keep his expenses within
his income IS too pusilanimous to
merit success. He is a bankrupt be-
fore he starts in business If you
cannot save something out of small
salary, you cannot at all The habit
of saving must be formed before any
increase of salary can do you any
good. If you cannot live within
your means on a small salary, large
one will only prove curse TO you.
You think perhaps, if you do not
dine at the Mason Doree, refrain from
cigars, billiards, theatres and operas,
you are pattern Of economy. You
may be very far from it. You can
be a spendthrift without any Of these.
If your income is small, true economy
will lop off many things that seem
necessaries. As nation we spend
too much money. 1t is time for US
all to get back to the simple habits of
twenty years ago. Then too, men
that we have now in mind rich and
successful, began as errand boys at
50 80 week for the first year with a
small annual increase, that after
seven years Of faithful apprenticeship
barely brought their wages up to 81
a week. 4 millionaire Of Chicago.
not long since, the great dry goods
merchant Of Lake street, began by
loaning to his employer small sums
saved from just such pittance as
this. At that time white beaver bats
were much in vogue among gentle
men. He and his brother managed
to make one such hat to do for both.
OF course, when one went to church
or an evening party. the other did
not. Two other successful business
men of this city were about the same
time preparing for college. They
roomed together, and in order to live
within their means boarded them
selves. They bought milk, butter,
meat, cornmeal and vegetables cheap
in those days and cooked them in
their room 10 suit tLeir Taste, and
lived well. How much do YOU think
it cost them? just thirty-seven and
a half cents a week each. Think of
that. young men who feel that you
have cheated your epigastrium if you
dine once or twice on tnat sum mo
young man of spirit would pinch
himself il that way,n YOU exclaim !:
its unmanly." No, a bit of it. lit
is unmanly to live beyond your meahs.
If bare floors and the simplest necies-
stiles are all your means will allow,
TO accept the situation cbeerfully is
evidence of the highest type of man
illness, and to do otherwise is to be
either a beggar or scoundrel. We
advocate no stingy, narrow, sordid
or miserly views, but if you wish to
succeed in business, and maintain
your St If respect, then we say first,
last and all the time, lire ,cihia your
means.-Mercantiie Journal.
Richland beacon., 1875-06-12
A Wooden Hand Growing out of
q Grave.
jackson Miss J Courier-Herald |

jackson miss Courier Herald
On Monday our city was unusual
ly excited by the exhibition. in the
Courier Herald Office of a hand of
wood which grew out of a grave near
Iorkville, IN Gibson county. 1t was
brought into our Office by Capt G. S.
Andrews of that county, who gives
US its history. William Heron was
out walking with his wife one Sun
day evening not long ago, and in
passing Al old neglected graveyard
near the public road she saw a gum
bush with q bunch of mistletoe on
its top. and requested her husband to
get it for her. He cut the top off the
bush and commenced breaking off the
mistletoe, when to bis surprise aud
terror, be discovered that the wood
underneath presented the perfect form
OF human hand. Capt. Andrews.
hearing of the wonderful discovery.
went to the house of Mr.. Heron.
who feeling rather uncomfortable
over the though. that he cut it from
grave, and perhaps having some
theory as to its supernatural signif-
cance, very willingly let Capt.
Andrews have it. The bush from
which it was cut was six feet high.
and the hand was on the top, pointing
upward, presenting the position Of
the minister's hand when pronouncing
a benediction. 1t is about the size OF
a six year old child's hand, with long
slender fingers like those of person
very much emaciated by sickness.
The wood has enlarged formations
on each finger and the thumb, repre-
senting and corresponding With joints
of the human hand. The most re-
markable feature about it is the
natural appearance of the nails.
They had kind of flesh color, and
the rest of the hand where the bark
had been entirely removed, looks
CHASTITY white. Capt. Andrews SAYS
the grave from which it was cut is
supposed to be the grave of a very
devout Methodist minister by the
name of Butler, who was buried there
many years ago.
Richland beacon., 1875-06-12

STEW PANS.-A great mistake is
made in American kitchens in not
using the tin-lincd copper stew-pan
instead Of the porcciain-lincd, which
burn, far more readily and is not at
all durable. NJ danger may be APP
prehcnl"l, from the copper, as the
tin can always be replaced at slight
expense.
MEAT LoAF.-Chop fine whatever
cold meat YOU may have, fat and
lean together; adj pepper, salt, and
a finely chopped onion, TWO slices of
bread which have been soaked in
mix. and on" egg mix well together,
and bake in form. This makes an
admirable tea or breakfast dish.
VIRGINIA CoRN-BREAp.-Dissolve
tea-poonful Of butter in three and
one-haIf pintS of boiling milk. and
into this >ralI one quart of Indian
meal. When cool, add unc-half pint
of wheat tlpur, little sugar, tea
spoonful of salt, aad two eggs well
beaten. Mix well together, and bake
in two cake-tins vel! butlercd.
Should the TOP of Your lamp be-
come loose, take it off and wash il
with soap. Wash the glass also;
then put plaster of paris around the
glass, put the brass top on again, let
1t stand until hardened. and it is
ready for use again 4 lamp never
should be filled quite full, as the
kcrosine so.tens the plaster.
CoRNED BEEF.-The Scientific
American Informs the ladies that if
they would have corned beef juicy
after if is cold, and not as dry as q
chip, they Should put it into boiling
water when they put it on to COOK,
and they should not take 1t out of the
pot when done until cold.
Richland beacon., 1875-06-12
A Story of Nature.

a little incident related in the
Life of Audubon" forcibly illustrates
the patient, persistent, taking
manner in which men of science, as
well as men of letters, prosecute their
Investigations. 1t Was while he was
bunting in the forests of Louisiana
that he discovered tiny little wood
bird hitherto unknown to the orni-
biologist. 1t was not 50 big as a
wren, and was clad in q coat Of such
plain, sober gray that none but prac-
ticed eyes would detect it fitting in
and out amCng the similarly colored
branches of the peculiar species of
trees 1t inhabited. But, however
humble the bri might be, to Audubon
i: was one of charming and curious
race Of beings that interested him
above all other living things, and to
ascertain its history and its habits
was matter of as much Importance
as though it were chief Of the tribe.
He, therefore bent every energy Of
bis intense and eager nature to the
study of it. One night he came
home with the exciting news that be
had found pair which were evident
ly preparing TO build a nest. Next
morning be was up and eff to the
woods at daybreak, taking along with
him telescope microscope Erecting
this under the tree that sheltered the
almost invisible little creature he was
anxious to observe. he made himself
pillow of moss, and then lay quietly
down on The ground, with his eye to
the instrument, and remained through
out the livelony hours until nightfall,
watching the movements of the secret
and unsuspecting architects. This
course he repeated day after day for
three weeks, without respite or inte-
mission, and then be was able to tell,
with minute and accurate detail, just
what these builders in the heart of
the wildwood chose for their dwelling,
just how they put it together, and the
number Of days it required to CON-
plete the process Of incubation.
Richland beacon., 1875-06-12

A good old minister Of one of our
New English Baptist churches, was
agreeably surprised by the intelligence
of one of his flock, that five individu.
ais had expressed desire, on the
next Sunday, to have the baptismal
rite performed upon themselves.
After its performance, however, be
was somewhat chagrined that only
one of the five joined the society OF
which be was pastor. A few Sun
days after the same worthy elder
waited on him with the intelligence
that ten more desired immersion.
And how many will join the society"
queried the minister 1.-TWO, | regret
to say, are all we can depend on"
was the elders reply. Very we'll"
said the good old man, "you may as
well inform the other eight that this
church don't take in washing."-
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Richland beacon., 1875-06-12
Comparative Safety of Railway
Travel in the United States.

a lecture on the subject of Railway
Accidents was recently delivered by
Charles Francis Adams, Jr., in
Boston, in which he declared tha, the
dangers of railway travelling in Eng
land at least fourfold what they were
in Massachusetts. After describing
several very destructive accidents. he
said that they had each led to new
appliances, new precautions, and
severer discipline, SO that the whole
world travelled thencetorth more
safely Cor every life lost. As an it,
lustration Of the extent to which
safee yards had boen provided against
accidents to passengers exercising due
care in Massachusetts, be said that of
one hundred and twenty millions of
passengers carried within the limits
OF the State since 1871 only one had
been killed by the fault of railroad
company. He also said that in Mas
sachusetts the length of the average
railway journey resulting in death is
three hundred and twenty-four
millions of miles. That is, on an
average, twenty-five million persons
travel fifteen miles each before any
one Of them is killed by railroad
accident. SO the average journey
resulting in injury is twenty million
miles. If person travelled as a
passenger on Massachusetts railroads
eight hundred miles a day every dav
of his lite, he would 10y a doctrine of
chances, he seventy years old before
he would receive an injury in a rail
road accident. French statistics
showed that stage-coach travelling
was at least fifty times as dangerous
as travelling by rail. The danger of
being murdered in Massachusetts vas
greater by far than that Of being killed
i'll a railroad accident In 1873 the
railroads carried forty-two million
passengers without killing one; IN
the Same year in Boston alone five
persons were killed by tunbling down
stairs, seven by falling out Of windows.
With 10000 miles of track, full of
curves, cufverts and bridges. with
safety depending on everything, from
the state Of the atmosphere to the
strength Of the rail-with trains
moving in every direction, at all
times-accidents must happen, since
the managers Of railroads are human.
That they should happen SO rarely is
the true cause for wonder There is
no more wonderful human achieve
ment than the combination of speed
and safety with which the movement
Of modern civilization is maintained
through the unceasing exercise of
human care, human skill, and human
foresight. .'-Ratl,cay World.
Richland beacon., 1875-06-12

Rev. j. Q. Melton preached on
Sunday at III O'clock A. NJ. and 8
o'clock p. NJ, to large, attentive and
appreciative audiences. 1t was not
our good fortune TO be present, but
we learn that both discourses were
we'll conceived and well delivered, and
the congregation was highly pleased.
-Ddderille Head Light
Mr.. Melton is one of the remark.
able young preachers of this section
of AIabama.-Ashuiiie ala } Aegis.
And he it is who entered the Con.
federate army when he was a mere
boy, and very innocent and verdant
one at that; was the ffer boy for the
old s5th Alabama, and used to sit
around the camp fires and tell US boys
his reasons for not having any par
ticular love for Methodist preachers.
And these reasons were that they
went with him when he fed their
horses, and made him give them
fifteen ears Of corn and two bundles
Of fodder; that they ate the better
part Of his mothers spring chickens
(she was a widow lady and devout
MethodisD that she made him churn,
wash dishes and clean up the kitchen,
when one of them was stopping with
her, in order that she might have the
more time to talk With her good
brother and shepherd, aud finally
that they were the cause of bis
receiving many maternal lecture ON
the 'wickedness of playing marbles,
going bathing. nutting, berrying and
fishing on Sundays. Ah! we re.
member Quimby well, aud be was q
good boy-(that j in his initials
tb We ought to be an /, for his name
is Isaac O. Wonder if be remem-
Sers his boyish antipatby for those OF
his present calling, aud bow quantity
be used to express them to US, and
how VIC laughed at bin.