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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-26
MILD APPROVAL.
The Madelia Times, (Republican.3
saws in its last issue:

The Madelia Times, (Republican.3
says in its last issue:
Ignatius Donnelly plays the demagogue. We
all know, but we think he made some sensible
points IN the Democratic and Liberal Re-
publican convention last week. though his
suggestions we're not accepted. What We 10
fer to was two resolutions which he introduced,
as follows:
There follow our two resolutions q
to the withdrawal Of the greenbacks
and the substitution OF national bank
notes therefor. &C.
We too, cannot see why our greenback Cur-
rency, with the same pledge that OF the gov
ernlhent,to back it's not just as good to trans
act our business with, as the national cur en- !.
cy iss, ed up.n security OF government bonds
upon which we pay such large sum in inter-
est every year This interest goes in the pOCk-
cts cf capitalists, Of all parties, and comes, in
directly, out Of the people. As regards that
measures we think Donnelly is sound.
We are glad to see that the .grasshop-
pers have so far eaten away the preju-
dices Of the editor Of the Times that he can
see that something good can come ont
Of Nazareth"
If the hoppers lay their eggs again
this fall in Watonwan county, next
spring will find brother Sanborn first
class Anti-Monopolist. It is extraordi-
nary what a clear perception Of iDjus-
| tice All empty pocket has.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-26
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Mr.. YCUNC'S LETTER,

In accordance with our usual custom
we publish in another column letter
from H. H. Young. Esq. Of Rochester,
Mimi. although We differ widely from
him in his conclusions. We think it
better that all sides of question should
be heard and the truth eliminated. The
cause that will not bear the light of pab-
lie discussion had better be abandoned.
Moreover. MIR. Young is a writer OF
ability, and deservedly influential in his
section OF the State. Let US consider
his argument.
Mr.. Young admits that Mr.. Buell. help
ed to frame the law of 1871 for the re-
pulation Of railroads. Has he ever
proved false to his work in that particu-
lara Has he ever sought to undo it?
Can the finger Of criticism point to 4
single vote or speech wherein he has
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-26
"SHOT AND SLAUGHTER"

The New York Tribune gently insinuates to
the la orers in this country As a warning not
to rebel against the resumption Of specie pay
ments:
ssThat terrible spirit, which arrays labor in
arms against capital, and excites ignorance aid
want to tear down those pillars which susta in
the whole structure Of modern civilization nd
industry, in other lands it has more than once
been necessary to crush out with shot and
slaughter, thus"
If the producing classes attempt TO
defend their interests against the vernin
that prey upon them, thevermin declare
that they "want to tear down the pillars
which sustain civilization. &C., &C., e..
You can scarcely kill u bed-bug now-a-
days, that he does not fec! that you are
striking fatal blow at society.
Lord. Lord! to think that Horace Gree.
ley's organ should come TO be the
mouthpiece of Jay Gould and preach
such bosh as that.
And Jay Gould proposes to extermi.
nate the Grangers and free people Of the
west with ''shot and slaughter" Try itor
Jay and see where you would come
out. You would very soon ask yuul
clerks to lock you up in one of YOU
Wall street safes, with time lock, ad
justed to open on the moring Of the res
urection.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-26
WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR
SAID THE SPIDER TO THE FLY?

Our cunning brother, Harwood, Of the
Austin Transcript. thus touchingly
throws open the front door to the Anti.
Monopoiists:
Having learned this those Republicans are
wiling to cooperate with rs again If the door
be opened for their return. To such and to
all others, be they Anti Monop0lists, Liberal
Republicans or Democrats, who b-lleve in q
pure government and just principles, we say
come. The ranks Of Republicanism have beeiI
filed up tipe and time again since the war W
pure minded Democrats, and there never will
cease to be standing room among us for those
who come with the landable purpose Of purify
ing the government and Of making it stronger
and more efficient Such are welcome TO onr
primaries, welcome to our conventions, well
come to participate in the labors, and welcome
to share in our honors- s
Very prettily said. brother Harwood.
but we think we won't enter. not just
this time. The course Of the Republican
leaders made the Anti-Monopoly party )
necessity. How can We achieve Reform
by going back into your corrupt r,nks,
with WIN. Window and Bill King for our
leaders?
No. no, brother Harwood. the frceso
the Opposition may march under differ
ent banners. but the point d'appnjr Of
both armies is the overthrow Of the Re-
publican party. Veal agree in that IL We
don't in anything else. 1--we have been
misgoverned the only way to stop il Is TO
kick the fellows ont who have misgoy-
erned Is. Can you suggest any other
WY?
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THE FOX AND WISCONSIN CANAL.
The Waseca RadicaI is DISC listed will

THE FOX AND WISCONSIN CANAL.
The Waseca Radical IS disg listed with
the attempt 10 turn the produce Of tho
Northwest over the shifting sands Of the
Wisconsin river. It says:
There has been recent expedition up u
wis ,Onsili river to observe the working q The
wing dam improvements. It is generally con
c4ded that the wing dam business ID failuIe;
and old raftsmtn who have worked Tor yeasU
on that river give it as their opinion that \
To- boats Of large size. They also prophecy
that money expended on that stream will -
simply wasted.
And, blythe way the reports from the
Lake Superior Canal survey are nlOst
encouraging, The Ashland, Wis. Press,
says:
The commission under charge Of r. z. Davis
have ex piored tn. NainekOggan and 1t. CT0ix.
The party met with no difficulties on thu lsip
to this point, but found an excellent route viii
plenty or water, lax for fsderx, and material
of every description in abundance for the con-
struction Of canal. The distance from TAy-
Ior's Falls to the moutl, q the NamsleOg8nn =
90 niles, the strsaa averaging bot sllG4
Nanskoggan to NamekOggAn Lake til0 d.
tance by way of the river i 100 miles. ID tlhn
distance an elevation Of about 400 leet-on
average OF four feet to the mile. There asee
series OF rapids to be owe; come, nOne q nAtob,
however, would require extensive -.
Nainekoggan lake WAS found e q : u.s. eo9y
extent, with good hanks capable Of fogmtng -
impnense reservoir. (Dns n1ils vel q III
| lake another Large lake was found, two mftD
long the divide between them being 1oyM
strip Of country ten feet above flse w.fsr III
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-26

shows how Irish emigration to the
United States has fallen off, and thus ex-
plains the fact:
Many persons who went to America did not
find it the FL Dorado they expected. Wages
may hare been nominnuy higher than IN this
country, but # so, money does not 90 so tar in
america as 1t does here; and if the wages are
big, people have to work all the harder in
Ameri, before they earn them. Besides. the
great advance which has taken place in wages
at home as reduced the difference between tn.
rates. All that isreqnired to keep our peasant
ry at home are good dwellings; for the people
have learned something in that respect.
That's it. Is the man who is hired fol
$500 day and who pays $500 a day
for his living, any better off than. ths
man who works, for S1.OO per day ant
pays s1.0o per day tor his living?
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-26
LABOR WAGES.

The cry Of the Protectionists has been
that it was necessary to have high-tar-
if to protect the well paid workmen Of
America from competition with the
pauper labor Of Europe"
The Irish Farmers Gosefte Of Dublin
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-26
lCNATlUS DONNELLY,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.

The ASrI-M -MoNoPoL1sr is published every
Thursday for circulation by newsmen and mail.
Single Subscription, one year, $500
Single Subscriptio,,. six months. 100
Single Subscription, three months, SO
In clubs of five or more to one address it will
be furnished at 81 so per year, or Il. 90 for six
months. Address,
THE ANTI MONOPOLIST,
No. II Wabasha St, ST. Paul
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
The Chickens that were Wiser than
LOttie.

LoTrIE is always asking, Why?"
When mamma calls from the window,
"Lottie, Iottiel' she answers, very please
antly, "What, ma'am ~ for she hopes
mamma will say: +" Here's nice turn
over for you; or Cousin Alice has come
to see you.' But when the answer is,
" 1t is time to come in,'' the wrinkles ap-
pear on Lottie's forehead; and her voice
is very different one as she says, ooh,
dear, don't want to! Why need l come
now?"
When papa says: Little daughter, 1
want you to do an Grand for me-" Lottie
whines and asks:
Why can't Benny do it?"
Out In the field, Old Biddy Brown has
four wee chickens-little, soft, downy
balls, scarcely bigger than the eggs they
came from just one week ago.
They are very spry and run all about.
When the mother Biddy finds any nice
bit she clucks and every little chick comes
running to see what is wanting.
When it grows chilly, and she fears
they will take cold, she says, g Cluck,
cluck, cluckr' and they all run under her
warm feathers as fast as they cam 7f'
just now Mother Biddy gave loud call,
and every chicken was under her wings
in minute; and up in the sky saw a.
hawk, who had been planning to make a
good dinner of these same chickens. 1
could not help thinking how well for
them that they do not stop, like Lottie, to
ask Why?"
Down came the hawk with fierce
swoop, as if he meant to take the old hen
and the chickens, too; but Mother Biddy
sprang up and faced him so boldly that
he did not know what to make of it.
She seemed to say: GO Come on, my
fine fellow, if you dare. You have got
to eat me before you eat my chicks, and.
you'll find me rather tough.''
So the hawk changed his mind at the ;
last moment. He thought he would wait
till he could catch the chickens alone.
The chickens were saved, though one of
them was nearly dead with fright
Ruth Kenyon, in the Nursery.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

Marietta with some chickens for sale. He
met a squad of soldiers and they bought
all his chickens but one rooster. He in
sisted they should take him, but they were
out of money, and couldn't buy. The
old man said he hated to go on TO town
with only one chicken, and was greatly
puzzled about it. AT last one of the sol
diers said: "Old man, I'll play you a
game of seven-up for him." !" Agreed"
says the old man. They played long
and spirited game. At last the soldier
won. The old man wrung the ROSTERS
neck and tossed him at the soldiers feet,
and mounted his swab-tailed pony and
started for home. After getting some 200
yards he suddenly stopped, turned round
and rode back and said: "You played a
far game and won the rooster fairly, but
I'd like to know what you put up ag'in
that rooster. "-Neridian (Ga.) Homestead.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

drawing lots for the death of one of us,
hut was beaten severely by the
other men for proposing such a
thing, as we still had one days allow
ancc of food This was on the thir-
teenth day after leaving the vessel. We
were all getting very weak, and when it
fell calm and we had to pull her head on
to the sea one or two were hardly able to
hold an oar. A shower of rain fell, and
we saved little in the sail, and had an
extra allowance in consequence, and we
also caught another fish, which weighed
pound only, and was hardly mouthful
each. l had the head for my share.
John Hansen about this time became
delirious, and had TO be lashed to the bot
tom of the boat to keep him from jumping
overheard.
On the fourteenth day we saw vessel
to the northeast. We got out the oars and
tried to pull, but were ali so weak we
were unable to make much Roadway, and
as night closed in we lost sight of her
This day we consumed the last food we
had. On the following day John Hansen
died about meridian. We wrapped the
body in piece of canvas and put it in
the bow of the boat. The fresh wa
ter still held out; but on the eighteenth
day we almost gave up hope. The
second mate and myself took turns
at steering, which was harder on ac-
count of being obliged to steer with an
oar, the rudder having been carried away.
That evening the question was seriously
debated as to eating part of the corpse,
which was still in the boat, and was rap
idly decomposing. The following day
John Henck, seaman, proposed drawing
lots to enable one to die in order to satisfy
the hunger of the others. This proposal
was not entertained, and in the afternoon
we sighted sail to leeward. We eased
off the sheet and ran down to her and
about seven p. m. got alongside. We
were so weak that we were unable to get
up over the side and some of her hands
had to come down into the boat and help
US up. The name of the vessel was the
Hitterdal, of Arehndahl, Norway, from
Callao to Stettin, with a cargo of guano.
The second mate, who had kept up his
spirits till this time, now began to sink
fast, and l am sorry to say that he did not
receive that attention which his case need
ed. l applied to the master of the bark
for stimulants, etc., which l knew his
case required, but was refused On the
fifth day after we were picked up the Sec
ond mate died. We made Scilly Light on
Sept. IA, and on the 18th, being then
about forty miles from Ostend. l got on
board a Ramsgate fishing slOop and was
landed at Ramsgate on the 23d. The
United States Consular Agent declined to
interfere in my case, as the vessel was sail
ing under the Nicaraguan flag, and l was
obliged to walk to Dover, where l was re-
ceived with every kindness at the Sailors
Home.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
The Little Mouse.

ONE morning little Wilhelmina went
with her mother quite early to the top of
a hill behind their house to see the sun
rise. 1t was autumn. The corn had long
been reaped and was gathered into the
barns. The dew was on the grass, the air
was coo and fresh, and Wilhelmina's
cheeks grew roster than ever as they
climbed the hill. She and her mamma
FASTENED quickly on, as they did not wish
to be too late to see so beautiful sight as
the sunrise.
In spite, however, of the hurry they
were in, Wilhelmina began all of a sud
den to pull at her mothers dress, and to
saw: DO wait moment, mamma; if
you look in there you'll see something SO
pretty"
The mother stood still and looked round,
and in the furrow of plowed field she
saw two mice One of them was evident
lv old and blind. 1t sat quite still, as if
waiting; while the other, nimble, pretty
little creature, ran up and down along the
field, picking up now grain of wheat
and now one of barley, till 1t had got
quite little heap, which it brought to
the old mouse, who ate the corn up eager
w. While it was SO doing the younger
one was running about and seeking for
more.
This went on for some time Wilhel-
us not to disturb or Brighten the little ami
mails. At last, when the old mouse had
satisfied its hunger, the younger one gently
took hold of its ear with its teeth and led
it slowly and carefully to hole in the
ground, through which they both disap-
peared.
2" Now, wasn't that IA pretty sight,
mamma?'' cried Wilhelmina, clapping
her little hands.
Eyes, that it was indeed" replied her
mamma 1.-THE old, blind mouse was no
doubt the mother of the young, active
one. Blind and feeble from her very
great age, the mother mouse is no longer
able to provide for herself, and would
starve to death were it not that the child
recollectlng all the love shown it by its
mother when too young to take care Of
itself, repaid all that love and care by
watching over the mother and getting her
food. The young mouse puts to shame
many little girl who forgets all hel
mother has done for her when IA baby all
the sleepless nights she has spent wIth
her, all the anxiety and trouble which
children must cause their mothers when
young and helpless. How good and duti-
full all children would be if they would
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
INDUSTRIAL.

AN English farmer has sold his wheat
this season for $3.50, the straw of the same
crop yielding him $500.
SMALL particles of chilled iron, instead
of sand, as heretofore, are now being used
in saving marble at the West Rutland
quarries, and the speed in saving is said
to be increased 200 per cent.
THE putting up of Russian sardines, !"
another name for small herrings minus
the head and tail, packed in kegs with
spices, peppers, etc, is a growing indus
try in Washington County, Me-, and the
| orders from New York far exceed the
supply.
SOME hop growers in the Mohawk Val
ley are said 10 have already sold their
crops at the remarkably low figure of fif-
teen cents. The majority of growers will
not sell at those figures, but await an ad-
vance, while buyers claim that the pros
poets do not point to an advance at present
THE feeling of the help in general can
not be better expressed than by the words of
an operative on leaving the mill Friday
evening: Well, 1 can go home now
and eat good square meal, thing
haven't had since the vacation started,
and, what's better, know where the
next one is coming from. ''-FdH Rice1
Herald
NEWARK, N. j., produces most of the
patent leather made in this country; and
it is said that we import none of this kind
of goods, except patent calf-skins. Our
manufacturers have pushed their goods
into the foreign markets, and have sue
ceeded in competing with foreigners in
their own countries. This branch of bust
ness has hardly felt the dull times, owing
to the fact that it depends so largely on the
foreign market.-Irdde Journal.
STRANGE things are done in factories
and public works. For instance, in the
making of iron masks, hollow tubes, ETC.,
small children are selected to go into the
tubes to hold the ends of the rivets; and
in consequence of the great noise the
drums of the children's ears get split, and
they become quite deaf. The children
are tempted by high wages to go into this
employment; but it is as bad as that of
the old chimney sweeps. The children are
made permanently deaf. Itispretty much
the same in the case of boiler making,
which also impairs the hearing.-Dr. r.
zine.
MANY useful articles, including grain
bags, wagon covers, fioor-covers, ropes,
sails, ETC., are now manufactured in Rus
STA from the inner bark of the Eastwood
or linden tree, a million of trees, it is
stated, being required annually in this
Industry, and the value of the articles
produced amounting annually to between
two and three million dollars. The bark
is collected in the spring, when the ascent
of the sap renders peeling easy. That of
the lower part of the trunk, generally en-
ployed for roofing, is obtained in pieces
about FIVE and a quarter by three and a
quarter feet, and is warmed and pressed
to prevent curling; that of the upper part
of the trunk and of the branches is tied
in bundles and rotted undel. water until
September, when it is dried by aid of heat,
and separated into thin, delicate strips,
adapted for weaving into mating, and va
rying in weight according to the use to be
made of it.-N. 7. Sum-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30
Selected sHisrelza,w
MoTHRR GOOSE MoDERNIzED.

HIGH pIDDLE-DIDDLE.
A CAT who in vain to her hearers had sung,
Eliciting scanty applause,
CQpcludedto try q more exquisite strain
Cons tioain played by her claws.
BueA oht Al her previous songs had beer
con sSss5 10 that terrible tune;
A COW, having heard 1t, went instantly mad
And fairly jumped over the moon.
A dog having nerves that were tol'rably
Was simply amused by the scene;
While dish ard spoon the confusion en-
ployed
Their hasty elopement to screen.
JACK AND I'LL.
To climb that stately eminence,"
Says Jill to Jack, 81 go;
2 And IL thou lov'st, then follow me,
Follow in veal or woe"
s.H jack to gnl: {" whate'er thou wilt, s.
Thy will islaw to me; s--rs
An4 Ito climb thou dost desire,
Lead ont IN follow thee!"
They climbed the hill, but all too soon
II RepentAnce came to I'LL;
For Jack he tripped upon stone
And tambled down the hill
so Jack! Jack! Ny own true love!
-f<lhy sWAat . fail was therei"
Behold Like thee. I'll crack my crown,
ZOE Wnat InQu oar 81, dare!
called on thee to follow me,
Whilst climbing up the hill.'
Win ono Wild ehriek, IL follow thee!"
We're the last word of Jill.
HICKORY DrCKoRI DOCK.
"A tiny Quadruped essayed
"A dizzy height to climb,
Where mystic symbols, circling round,
Marked out the course of time.
The height is gained, the goal attained,
When, mark his trembling fearsl
A ldnd report horrid din
Assails his shuddering ears!
Al once he deems his hour is come,
He sees In visions rise
Each stolen cake, each purloined erumb,
Like ghosts before his eyes.
With guilty speed, with beating heart,
Down from that height he tore,
Sought out the earth's remotest depths,
And meier was heaxd Of more
Boston advertiser.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

A FARMER living just out of Vicksburg
was reading in an agricultural paper the
other day an article headed :. Be Kind To
Your Cow" He went out TO milk with a
heart full of kindness, and as he sat down
he whispered: $50, boss, stand around,
good creature, hist little, there, you in
tclligent and kind hearted old bossy.'
About two minutes after that his wife
heard him yelling and whooping, and as
she ran to the door he called out: bring
me the AK, Maria, and the spade, and that
big club there, and the butcher knife and
that shotgun; for I'll be blessed if that
old beast shall ever live to kick me in the
jaws ag'in"'- Vicks6urg Herdld
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

mouser'
Wilhelmina kissed her mothers hand
and said, almost in a whisper: dear
mamma, don't want you to have to COM
plain again that I'm not a dutiful little
daughter. I'll try never TO forget that
little mouse From tie German.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

"CoNFogND those lazy menu was the
expression of IA lady on catching her dress
on an obtruding nail in the sidewalk a
few days since. DO you blame her ,
ChicdgO Courier.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

AN honest reputation is within the reach
of all men; they obtain it by social vir
tues and by doing their duty. This kind
of reputation, it is true, is neither brill
liant nor startling, but it is often the most
useful for happiness.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-30

THERE is no better tonic than cheerful
ness. The man who sings at his work is
generally set down as honest, contented
and happy. Twig the gentle mosquito,
whose song is heard most while your
blood is being diligently and maliciously
sucked.-iStar Of tie Cdpe.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1875-09-02

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