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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

However unnecessary may be the secure
created by the last Legislature as a sop to the
-Monopolists, and however strong may be
the necessity of abolishing it, and other cap
tal sinecures, at the earliest opportunity, while
the Office exists it must be confided to good
men. According to present probabilities Don
nelly and his crew will make strong effort to
wrest that particular Office from US, if out of
sheer cussedness to annoy the railroads By
nominating strong and honest candidate the
last hope of the communist elements will be
blasted
That's the way Republican journal,
the New Ulm Herald, puts it.
l. 1t is communism" to try to regu-
late the railroads in the interest of the
people.
II. The Anti-Monopolists are trying to
annoy the railroads while the Republic
cans are trying to protect them.
Ill. The More law was ''sop to the
Anti-Monopolists, and should be 'abol-
ished at the earliest opportunity"
~. In the mean time it should be
filled by some 'good man." like Marsh
all, who doesn't take any communism in
his, and who wouldn't think OF annoying
the railroads.
Fools and children speak the truth.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

The railways are just now grinding up large
numbers of tramps who select the roadbed as a
place CT repose.-Mimneopolis Mall.
That is cruel and unjust. Why did
we hear nothing of cramps" in
the good times? Simply because they
were all at work. Now almost daily we
have printers offering to work for us
for enough to pay their board; while the
highways of the east swarm with poor
wretches wandering from town to town,
seeking to sell their daily toll tor daily
bread. The aristocratic Republican
party is rapidly reducing this country to
the condition OF England. where the
government has had to build lodging
houses for the millions OF tramps that in
fest the roads.
Bat what are few cramps" more or
less, ground up OF railroads, if only
Grant and his money changers can en-
force contraction.
"Oh why are bread and meat so dear
And flesh and Hood so cheap"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
MINNEAPOLIS DEPARTM'I
W. B. WILCOCKSON, EDITOR.

A marked feature in the issues of orr jour
nal will be the space devoted to the interests Of
Minneapolis. Our hpdly Increasing sub
seription list in this locality renders it imper-
lively necessary that attention should be
given in representing the wants, feelings and
tastes Of these friends and the rapid strides in
progressive development Of city with which
50 many thousands Of our readers arr closely
connected by commercial or social intercourse
Il il hored that the columns ST apart for the
representation Of the claims Of this district to
the notice Of the Anti Monopolists will MOI
be the least interesting feature ofour journai
and to insure it, general approval the editor
will SPACE no exertion on his part brrt will la
Dor zealously to make 1t indispensable 10 the
farmer visiting this enterpFisin0 ciay To this
End factories. mills, workshops will be visited
and their special demands on public notice and
patronage recorded: stores where the thrifty
and prudent can trade with profit viii hare
their advantages duly brought under the at
teution q our patrons: Markets win b. close
IL watched and prices current carefully re-
ported 20 that our columns may BE- complete
rade mecxm both to the vendor and the pur-
chaser. In return Ne SIX the influence Of our
friends IN securing still more rapid increase
ii our widely extended circulation.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
Personal.

Personal.
Abner Dwelle and wife have gone east to
spend the autumn months.
w. Fl. Lyon left for his home in New York,
Thursday last Mr.. Lyon seemed to feel much
recuperated by his visit.
It will be number of days yet before the
debris is removed from the Railroad track be-
tween this point and Wlnona. There are 15O
men engaged in clearing away the distractions
j. Walling Van Vleet, of Wilson, Wis, So
journed with his friends in the city last week.
From the general appearance Of Walling's ex-
terror we should say that the smell OF pitch
agreed with him. May he never grow less.
Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ Wilson have taken up
their abode in the city. We have not had the
pleasure of an interview with Frank but from
what we hear the marriage state has not had an
unbene6cial influence upon him.
Joseph Clifford arrived here on Sunday the
29th; and was present at the death Of his moth
er. Mr.. Clifford has been engaged in the
yeast b, siness in Detroit, Mich, for number
of years past. He returns home this week.
Ben. R. Hill wife and daughter Of GAINESVILLE,
Wis, arrived in the city Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. Hill left Evansville Monday noon fol
this city with the expectation Of being present
al the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Clifford, but
owing to the suspension Of the trains did not ar
rive in time. They left on the boat Thursday
night for home.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
Rain., RAIN! Rain!!

The night Of the 30th ult, will long be re-
r1embered in this vicinity as one Of destruction
and devastation The damage in the city was
slight, consisting chiefly Of water filed cellars,
and streets badly torn up and quilted The
rain was continuous through the entire night,
accompanied b. high wind, thunder aud
lightning, the night following, The dose was
repeated without the accomplishments. Sept.
Isl opened mp perfectly resplendant, despond-
ing gare way to hope, and all were rejoicing
III the hope Of saving our wheat crop, but aasl
the promise made on the 1T, was broken the
2nd bv twelve hours rain uneaualied in
quantity for many year In this sectlDn. The
result ii that Goodhue county will b. the loser
Of at least one million dollars, this ii about the
medium estimate, some more, some less.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
The Rag" Eoithet.

1t Is perhaps not always the sign Of weak
cause when It strives to discredit its antazop-
lists by means 81 epithets in place Of argu-
ments, but II generally is. There NAV be
many sound arguments in favor Of contraction
Of the currency and speedy return to specie
payments, 10 matter who makes or break. by
II, but the jeering at our present currency ~
s'rag money ii not one 81 them.
The makers of parchments in the Middle
Ages might have tried to discredit the n@wiy
,trodnctd paper by calling il rag pul b,
but that would mt have made IT any worre. II
would stil have superseded the aristocratic
shespekil in common use
Our "gr-nbacks" are much more convent
eTst to handle and carry than gold and silver,
and a. long a. they viii buy as much the peo-
pie would rather hare them Their bsing
"rag-" hurts them no more than the fact that
the newspapers that decry them are tlnems Ives
.srags" II they are snperseded By gold Il Win
g foF other reasons than their 'sr1ggedne1 -
ExthAage.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
Anti-Munupolist.
ST. PAUL, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1873.
ANTl.MONOPCL!ST STATE CONVEN
TON

In accordance with resolution adopted al
Owatomma, July 2Sth, 1875, an Anti Monopo-
ly State Convention is hereby called to meet
at that place on "Wednesday, September %
1875, at IL o'clock NJ for the purpose of nonl-
mating State ticket and trans acting any othe,
pertinent business Men OF all parties who favor
Independent action and the Platform adopted
by the late Owatonma Convention are invited
to meet in their respective counties, and send
delegates to said convention.
Counties are entitled to delegats as follows
Anoka 8, Blue Earth 10, Brown 4, Carver I
Chisago 8, Dakota 10, Dodge 5, Douglas g.
Faribault 6, Fillmore IA, Freedom Z, Goodhue
l3, Hennepin IS, Houston 8, LeSusur 7, Martin
3, Mcleod a, M-eker 4, Mower Z, Nicollet s.
Olmsted u, Pope 8, Ramsey 10, Renville 2
Rice 9, Scott, Stearns z, Steele 5, Wabasha 8,
Waseca 5, Washington Z, Winona -, Waton-
wan 3, Wright 6.
Ebenezer A, ers, Washington county, Chm
Henry Heys, Goodhue county.
C. D. Sherwood, Fillmore county.
D. S. B. Molison, Mower county.
N. Small, Anoka county. n
J.J. Hibbard st. Louis county.
Geo. S. MiIlaId, LeSu-ur, county.
John Shoenbeck, Nicollet county.
Joseph Goar, Rice county.
William Baisdell, Hennepin county.
0. H. Page, Olmsted county.
c. S. Kneeland, Dodge county.
All other counties one delegate each.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
Sent up for Ninety days.

. Marshal GAYLORD bounced upon too carpet
baggers on "Wednesday last, who answered to
the names OF Charles Johns and William Har-
rigan, while in the act of relieving an ancient
gentleman of his watch and purse. The ian
cient' got off the cars at this place and pro-
posed to continue his trip down the river by
steamer but through having too much s'tangle
Leg aboard was not considered fit subject to
grace the already crowded saloon of the steamer
and he was kindly requested "not to come"
No sooner had he been set ashore than these
twosharpers s'spotted" their man and went for
him. But no sooner had they spotted their
man than the marshal spotted his men and
walked them up before Justice Jacobs who gave
them three months each in the county TAIL.
We don't propose to tlatter our marshal but in
our modest manner will say that he is hard to
beat and the way he makes the benighted
rats" stand around is sin to snakes.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

Mr.. Donnelly knows as we'll as any one that
the cost of buying wheat always comes out of
the producer, for the milers in fixing the price
to h. paid for wheat must necessarily take
this item OF eNpense into aecoun,.-Miansap-
oliS Tri5gas.
Now let the farmers form a similar
Ring and put up the price on the millers
and then when the millers complain we
will reply:
The Minneapolis Triossae knows as
well IS any one that the cost OF selling
wheat always comes out of the eonsum.
ers. for the farmers in fixing the price to
be paid for wheat must necessarily take
this item OF expense into account and
therefore by forming Farmers Ring.
and having only one salesman the mil
lers will make money. Don't ycu see
it! Could anything be plainera
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
4 correspondent of Minneapolis pa


per sal d the other day:
DR.. Elliot has soma fine lots for sale for
81 900 Per lot. wish to purchase one and
find can do so by paying one-fourth the
price in cash. anu giving my note secured
by mortgage on the lot for the balance.
do 50 and get my deed. the Dr. get his
cash, note and mortgage. On May lst the
assessor comes .'meusing around and val
ues my lot at 5000. and pay tax on that
sum. By referring to the records he
finds the DR.. has mortgage on my lot 10
secure the payment of the sum of $50.
That mortgage. coming under the head of
credits. the DR.. is asked to pay tax on ii
and does so. Now has there or has there
not been double tax collected on that lot
Isn't ii a fact that have paid tax on my
los. and the DR.. on his mortgage and the
cash paid down. Have we not Jointly
paid a tax on Sl65u: and there is in actual
existence only the lot and the money paid
down.
Precisely. Now the remedy IS. as
we proposed last winter. that as soon
as YOU can show that Dr. Elliott paid
the taxes due on that $3.50. that You
shall only pay taxes on the balance OF
the value of the property. to wit, $3.50.
Why, in the name of all that is reasona-
BILE. should men be discouraged from pur-
chasing real estate by such double taxa
tions Isl any wonder your cities stand
still and lots find no purchasers
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
That New "Buss. +"

W. F.. Perkins, who arrived home this
Thursday morning from Chicago, informs us
that he has new Omnibus, on the road which
he purchased while in that city from the well
known factory of Cone < Tenbroock at a cost
of $500. Also fine three seat Phaeton. With
this acquisition to his already large stock Mr.
Perkins can turn out as many fine conveyances
as any like institution in this country;and there
is no man in our community who we would
rather see succeed or can preside over such an
establishment with any more satisfaction to
their customers than William can. Jim will
have no more trouble now in making his s'cash
balance"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

The only ground OF complaint here is that
the Mlller's Association refuses to employ half
a dozen agents in very town to buy wheat
when one can do the work as well.-Miaaeap-
oils Tribune.
No sir the ground of complaint is that
the millers refuse to bid against each
other for the farmers wheat, and hence
there is not that natural and healthy
competition which alone can insure fair
play to the producer, and which can only
be found in tree and open market.
Shame on Mr.. Pillsbury for being a
party to any such Ring Shame on his
organ tor defending il.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
DIED,


CLFFORD.-Ath her residence in this city on
Sunday, August 29th, 1876 Of consumption,
MARGARET, wife Of Robert Clifford, aged 81
years, months and days.
Mrs. Clifford was born Ia Philadelphia, April
oath, 1924. She was married to Mr.. Clifford
Jan. p, 1916, and removed to Minnesota in
May 1866. She was member Of the N. E.
Church, having connected herself with that So
ciety about Is years ago and as far as her phys
ical condition would permit, had been an ac-
tive member until the day Of her death. The
funeral service took place at the residence on
Wednesday morning, and was conducted b.
Rev. c. NJ. Hurd, and was attended by large
concourse Of relatives and friends; Mrs. Clifford
left large family Of children behind most Of
whom are men and women grown. Mrs. Gift
ford was a kind mother, an indulgent parent
and was beloved by all who knew her. The
husband and family have sympathy of the en-
tire community. She had been victim to the
disease that caused her death for the past three
years.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
The Clark House,alnneapoli.'. New Hotel.

Minneapolis can boast OF possessing one
of the finest hotels in the Northwest. In the
past the great need of a really ttrst-class
establishment of this kind was much felt by
the travelling public, as they were OF necessi-
ty driven to one house; but where they institute
ed tyrannical monopoly established arrogance
carelessness and insufferablv high tariff
rule; but since the opening of the CLARK
HOUSE all this is altered and we have at last
one hotel Of which our city may well be
proud. Our reporter who is a travelling man
and acquainted with the best hotels on our
continent visited the institution over which
P. w Hanscom presides and thus describes
it. found the CLARK HousR to be newly
erected edifce of modern construction and
admirably adapted to the purpos- for v hich
it was built, q tirst-c]asS hotel It has a 'front.'
age Of 1856 feet on Fourth street AMI Henne-
pin avenue, 1t is Of solid masonry and
fully protected and consequently not so La
BILE to fire as some OF the wooden structures
which are packed in on all sides 10y shanties.
On the ground floor is the Office, q large, lofty
department from which the dining nall, bill
lard room, and barber shop are approached,
while wide sweeping staircase leads to the
splendid parlors above. The dining hall is
fine room 45 feet square. The billiard room is
furnished with Brunswick tables and brilliant
sided over by Mr.. II. Brown most lntelli-
gent and well informed colOred man and with
whom it is quite pleasure to converse. One
Of the parlors is a palatical apartment fifty
feet long and twenty wide, lofty, airy and
well furnished, another but little less noble in
dimensions is 80 feet long and ~ wide while
third is % f-et square and fourth % fcet
by is. The great rooms eighty three in num-
Der are in construction and appointment, ev-
cry thing which comfort aud health could
possibly desire: The CLARK HOUSE is in every
respect first. class house, with the exception
of its charges. And although it is but $2
a day house its bill of fare is most bountiful
and its tables served in good style. The at
tendants are all obliging and attentive to their
duties while the atfabllity OF the courteous
proprietor fits him exactly for his position.
| do not know OF any other house in Chicago,
Milwaukee or New York. where guests ere
made so really comfortable even at higher
CHARGE We recommend the CLARK HOUSE
most cordially to all our readers who intend
visiting Minneapolis.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

Jonathan Stewart deaf mute was charged
before Justice Quinn and jury with having
sold gun to Jack Nubles Oh Decoration Day,
the property of MIR. Healey. The prosecution
was unable to prove that the gun
was stolen, but, the defendants counsel, Mr.
Mott waived this point in order to so into the
defense which showed most cleAr that NJ
bles was mistaken in the person. complete
chain of evidence was produced which &C
counted for the whereabouts of the defendant
during the entire day. The jury were not q
minute in deciding to. discharge the defendant
thus vindicating his entire innocence and wip.
ing out the stain upon his name.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

During the storm on last Monday night
B.tcner 4 Allen mt with the loss Of the wing
Of their mill at Esdaile, Wis, the dam giving
way ,precpitating the water 20 furiously that the
building with it. contents were scattered and
bottom lands below. Turned and sawed mn
terial Of various descriptions ready for market
com pI ised the contents. Loss unknown.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

correspondent OF the Wright coun-
ty. Times assails Senator Mealev We
have 40 desire TO Interfere in the fam
lymatters of Wright county, but we feel
constrained to say this: That although
Senator Mealey and ourself did not al
ways vote together. we nevertheless re
cognized him as an able, honest and
honorable legislator. one who tried to
do his whole duty and who commanded
the respect of all his associates.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

We regret to hear of the i'll health of C. W.
Matthews WHO went to California last spring
hoping to be benefited by that genial climate
but it seems the change SO far has not been for
the better. He is now under the care of ply
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

The Indian lnvesti eating Committee are very
liable to accomplish almost nothing Mime
Gpoiis Tribune.
Who expected they would? Who ex-
poets to find clean suit of clothes in the
middle of manure heap? Clean away
the manure heap first and then deodor-
ize the spot and YOU can build laun-
dry there afterwards
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

Hon. Henry Hill. OF Granite Falls, could
be seen with the naked eye on our streets, on
Tuesday last. He was as good natured Is bas-
ket OF chips Uttmer Gazette.
That nothing. Last July Irving Todd
could be seen naked with the eye on the
levee of St. Paul, and he was as i'll
natured about it rs a basket of crabs. :
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

Minneapolis .Aa,i Republican, The new
appointments OF federal Office holders in
this district are made at the suggestion and
on the recommendation of Hon. VIM. S.
King and Senator Mcmillan who have entered
into an alliance that is both aggressive and
defensive Every anti-king mans head is
to be chopped off directly behind the ears.
Is this the publication of politics.
through the Republican party. which
was promised US?
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

EVERY MAN ON THE TICKET, SAVE
ONE, is A RAMSEY MAN. EVERY NOM
NEE OF ANY OTHER STRIPE WAS
MONUMENTAL SAT DOWN UPON.
THE INIQUITY OF RUNNING A CONVEN-
TON ON THIS BASIS WAS COMPLETED
WHEN CHARLEY GILMAN, OF ST. CLOUD,
WAS NOMINATED FOR RAILROAD COM
MISSIONER, AN OFFICE SECOND ONLY TO
THE GOV minneapolis Mail
Republican,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

Ex-Vice President Colfax has been engaged
by Mount Zion Encamp, | q. o. F.. to deliver
his popular lecture on Abraham Lincoln, in
this city some time in January. Owing to the
wide spread popularity of Mr.. Colfax as lee
turer and the fact that the life and character of
our martyred president is to be reviewed by
him can not fail to draw people from far and
near to hear him
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

The different schools sof this city will com
mence their fall terms as follows:
st. Marys Hall on Thursday the 18TH
Shatuck School. g ="
Halleck Institute on Monday the 18th
Public Schools on Monday the 18th.
Bethlehem Academy g 4"
Catholic Boys School. !" !"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

We are informed that Mrs Jaynes had a ten
dollars caster stolen from her pantry last week.
The pantry window was covered by screen
which was removed enabling them to reach it
without entering. Our citizens cannot be too
cautious about securing their doors and win
dows at night.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

Audubun Journal. In his speech before
the county commissioners Judge Reynolds
in burst of enthusiasm, exclaimed, '.God
named Detroit. To our notion tina. s all
God ever did for it,
AS soon as Judge Reynolds moved in
God gave it up.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

We have noticed OF late, Lake City Depart
ment in the ASr1-MoSoPoL1sr edited by E. A.
Kelley of Lake City, who is also talking of con-
Quoting department from Red Wing in the
same paper. Ed. is the fellow as can dish things
up in fine style, and Mr. Donnelly will find
him always on hand and ready for biz:
We acknowledge the above compli-
men! from the Zumbrota Independent.
tits gratifying to US to feel that we can
reciprocate.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

A new Catholic Temperance Society was or
ganized by Father Ginnis on Monday evening,
Aug. 3oth., with % members, it il to b called
the ssCrusade Temperance Society and COM
posed Of young men OF the Parish OF the Inn
rnaculafe Conception, The officers are Prezl-
dent I. r Quinn: Vice President James Gilner;
Secretary Dennis Hmaean; Corresponding
Secretary Geo. Murphy; Treasurer P.L Moran.
II i the intention to add gymnasium and de-
hating socieay soon-
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

This city is infested with set of lawless
scoundrels and their continued depredations are
becoming unbearable. Our city papers do not
seem to realize the dangerous element we have
in our midst else they would be alive to the oc-
casion and aid in its overthrow. Some de-
cided measures must he adopted and that at
once if we would be safe in our persons and
property.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

The total amount OF The 1874 crop Of wheat
foots up 1851 900 bushels shipped from Red
Wing, this includes the -four in last weeks re-
port, reduced to bushels and correct return
from "Ives' Of Ii, 900 bushel instead OF Al, 900.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
READ THIS.
M. SNYDER.

of this place uake City, is DESTROYS, owing to
ill health, to dispose Of his business and good
will, and in this connection we wish to say that
he has, by industry and fair dealing, built up
the best business in this valley in his line (sad-
dlery and harnesses). He keeps the best and
largest stock between St. Paul and Wlnona.
This is good opening for some wide awake
business man. 67-tf